Teteks-Tetovo 0 - 2 Vardar (381704369)

51646 fans braved the pouring rain at Stadium Of Hooligans. Tim Rehfeldt was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Iván Luis Tapia and Tim Aldenhoven. Teteks-Tetovo tactics involved an interesting 4-4-2 combination. Starters: Svensson - Renim, Andreev, Mori, Chushkov - Zoqishta, Kanerva, Dzingo, Reiner - Rønhovde, Proeski.

A 5-4-1 alignment was the formation of choice for Vardar. The following players took the field: Papp - Piórek, Loga, Murzin, Gorić, Gorgodze - Vijil, Franch, Manta, Pertusa - Borja.

Teteks-Tetovo used their skill at pressing to cut off the attack angles of their opponents all over the field. Some quick footwork on the left side of the field 13 minutes into the match left Vardar's O. Vijil completely free to score. 0 - 1 for the visitors. 17 minutes into the match, the visitors put themselves ahead 0 - 2 as O. Vijil finished off an attack from the left with a spectacular scissors kick. Teteks-Tetovo's C. Reiner was shown a yellow card for standing over the ball and blocking an opponent's quick free kick after 19 minutes. Thighs bulging, O. Vijil charged past the weaker players, seemingly oblivious to the rain. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave O. Vijil from Vardar a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 21 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! 0 - 2 was the halftime score. Teteks-Tetovo claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 54 percent.

The pressing tactics used by Teteks-Tetovo were successful as the ball remained close to the half way line at all times. K. Proeski was struggling to make the ball dance with his usual trickery and panache, and the opposing players had little trouble shutting him down in these muddy conditions. The cannonball from 35 metres by C. Reiner of Teteks-Tetovo was an impressive sight, but didn't make it into the net. There was concern in the stands when, at the 74 minute mark, Vardar's F. Loga hit the ground hard, but he refused the attention of the trainer and rejoined his teammates on the pitch. Possession in this half belonged to Teteks-Tetovo, who controlled the ball 62 percent of the time.

Most important Teteks-Tetovo player was S. Rønhovde. However, K. Proeski made a disastrous appearance. M. Borja performed admirably for Vardar. G. Murzin was a disappointment, however. The match ends 0 - 2.