Rottweiler 0 - 2 SPAL (381845638)

Dark skies made the crowd of 16246 at Rottweiler Stadium a little nervous, but the rain held off. Vitaly Volosovich was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Álvaro Domínguez and Wilfried Wigand-Lewejohann. Rottweiler tactics involved an interesting 3-4-3 combination. The following players had been chosen: Martone - Meisner, 伊藤 (Ito), Vitez - Pacifico, Mammana, Thorstensen, Rocco - Giardinelli, Balducq, Pittau.

SPAL started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. Starters: Weiss - Navarrete, Coelho, Sakup - Sáenz Camacho, Bittar, Oskarsson, Farkas, Fernández Hinestrosa - Lenza, Meilink.

The wings were the focus of most of SPAL's attacks today. 7 minutes into the game, J. Navarrete had a great chance to put his team ahead, but his kick from the left went wide. The home crowd was not impressed by the fancy moves of SPAL's M. Lenza after 13 minutes. He converted a pass from the left for a goal, resulting in the visitors taking the 0 - 1 lead. The head of D. Farkas connected with a corner kick after 14 minutes, and the ball ended up with L. Coelho of SPAL who blasted the ball into the net, making the score 0 - 2. 25 minutes into the game, SPAL worked the left side industriously creating several opportunities to add to their lead, but just couldn't apply the finishing touch. Halftime score was 0 - 2. SPAL claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 55 percent.

O. Oskarsson left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 60 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. J. Cordero was the replacement. The SPAL players could smell victory in the air. E. Bittar wasn't in a hurry to leave the field as he was substituted for E. Olaizola after 60 minutes. The coach of SPAL was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. After 60 minutes, J. Hammarén came on for M. Lenza. After 64 minutes, T. Meisner had a good opportunity to reduce the scoreline for Rottweiler with a chance created through the middle, but wasn't cool enough. The ball went miles over the bar. J. Hammarén was, after 67 minutes, almost able to extend the visitors' lead with a well placed diving header after the ball had looped into the centre, but the home side's keeper G. Martone made the save. F. Pittau tried to get a goal back for Rottweiler but despite all his hard work down the right, he just couldn't complete the move. Rottweiler's C. Rocco got himself booked for a foul. SPAL's J. Cordero had to leave the pitch and there were no more available substitutions! SPAL had most of the ball, with 51 percent of possession.

P. Balducq performed admirably for Rottweiler. G. Martone on the other hand, had a terrible day. SPAL's best player was S. Meilink. L. Sáenz Camacho turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 0 - 2.