Ercolina 1 - 5 KriminalZ (382000871)

9034 spectators arrived at Ulysse Stadium, where weather conditions were pretty good for football. Håkan Mellskär was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Ljudevit Paripović and Elco Eggers. Ercolina tactics involved an interesting 2-5-3 combination. The following players had been chosen: Câmpean - Auble, Berliner - Jerominek, Popov, Östlius, Selle, Örfi - Heilshoop, Gastaldello, van Tijsterkamp.

KriminalZ decided to use a 5-3-2 set up. Lineup: Olavarría - Rousch, Piano, Xhumba, Pepezinho, Filipe Pereira - Kleppa, Tatár, Immel - Roselli, Roux.

The strategy for Ercolina was to use their ability to press. KriminalZ's J. Filipe Pereira gave the visitors a 0 - 1 lead after 5 minutes with a superb strike from the right. Some fine movement on the left led to a KriminalZ goal after 26 minutes, making it 0 - 2. A. Xhumba was noted down as the scorer. The visitors' G. Piano took advantage of a misunderstanding between the home side's goalie and centre backs 27 minutes into the match. 0 - 3 for KriminalZ. At this point, it was obvious that the players of KriminalZ lowered the tempo and became more defensively oriented. Given a free kick close to the byline, Ercolina tried a move that loyal fans may recognise from training. A pass to the side pulled the defence out of position which let R. Jerominek slip through on goal. He didn't have to break his stride, and slipped the ball past the keeper to make it 1 - 3, 29 minutes into the game. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave J. Filipe Pereira from KriminalZ a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 32 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! 1 - 3 was the halftime score. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by KriminalZ, with 62 percent of the ball.

The bench was restless, and with 46 minutes passed Ercolina's coach gave E. Schlatter the opportunity the player had been hoping for. P. Östlius reluctantly left the field. After 59 minutes, an incisive pass through the middle gave G. Immel a chance to increase the lead for KriminalZ, and he did not disappoint. The score was then 1 - 4. Although the whole team were struggling to impress, Ercolina's É. Auble was singled out as being the problem as he was called off the pitch after 60 minutes. E. Zuckerman was given a chance to change things around. The Ercolina captaincy was handed to E. Zuckerman. Content with how the game was proceeding, the KriminalZ coach let N. Währn replace A. Xhumba after 65 minutes. In the lead, KriminalZ adjusted their style of play with 65 minutes gone. P. Rousch left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 70 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. F. Berry was the replacement. With 72 minutes gone, KriminalZ had a free kick in a decent position. Despite this being a great chance for a shot, they tried a cheeky move intended to bypass the defence. However, C. Tatár did not manage to connect with it cleanly and the ball went out. Ercolina's R. Jerominek got himself booked for a foul. The home crowd was not impressed when A. Roselli came in from the right, shooting hard to score after 77 minutes. KriminalZ were now up 1 - 5. The pressing tactics used by Ercolina were successful as the ball remained close to the half way line at all times. KriminalZ had most of the ball, with 61 percent of possession.

The most dominating Ercolina player was without a doubt R. van Tijsterkamp. M. Berliner on the other hand, had a terrible day. KriminalZ's best player was G. Kleppa. On the other hand, A. Olavarría's play was disheartening. The match ends 1 - 5.