United 2 - 0 rivendell (382886119)

A scorching day at El campito de futbito, where 51973 spectators were in place for today's match. Franz Wurm was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Qasim Ibn-Basim and Marlon Sánchez. United had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Starters: Würsch - Barbagli, Ecenarro, Pemán Casanova - Gama, Rames, Coyro, Zahornacký, Chardonnet - Villalba, Bassett.

rivendell decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. The following players took the field: Ølholm - Romppainen, Cabarrús, Silvino - Capritti, Ferrer, Fuster, Crispim, Cuartas - Wilstra, Matinlassi.

rivendell had several good opportunities to take the lead, especially 7 minutes in when K. Matinlassi came up alone against I. Würsch who managed a block. After 18 minutes rivendell's M. Cabarrús had to be carried off on a stretcher in agony. A. Bērziņš came in to replace him. With 22 minutes played W. Bassett almost put the home team one ahead on a cross coming in from the right, but the shot went just wide. A. Silvino had a good opportunity to give rivendell the lead as he charged down the right and struck the ball towards the top corner, but the home team's goalkeeper made the save. Y. Chardonnet's early cross saw the defenders caught out of position and the alert A. Villalba was able to pounce and roll the ball past the hapless goalkeeper to score for United. 1 - 0. It was 1 - 0 at the break. rivendell enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 53 percent of possession.

The bench was restless, and with 46 minutes passed rivendell's coach gave V. Salmen the opportunity the player had been hoping for. K. Matinlassi reluctantly left the field. The rivendell players listened closely to their manager, as he gave new tactical instructions for the team. After 46 minutes, rivendell used a short break in the game to take new instructions from their coach. The visitors' equaliser seemed sure to come after 51 minutes, following a one on one situation around the left hand side of the goal area, but I. Würsch got the best of it, blocking the shot from A. Silvino. United put in a good effort on the right, but W. Bassett saw his volley fly wide of the mark 67 minutes into the game. J. Gama left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 75 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. F. Honore was the replacement. D. Coyro wanted to play on, but the United coach had other ideas, and he was replaced 75 minutes into the game by B. Bac. F. Honore was handed the United captain's armband. The coach of United was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. After 75 minutes, S. Hopper came on for W. Bassett. Coming through the middle L. Capritti almost scored the equaliser for rivendell after 87 minutes, but I. Würsch made an excellent save, tipping the awkwardly curled shot past the post. A magnificent combination in the middle resulted in United's S. Hopper increasing the lead to 2 - 0. Confident in their lead, United's players relaxed and focused more on defending the lead than increasing it. United had no available replacements when A. Villalba had to leave the game after 88 minutes because of a pulled tendon, leaving the team a man short. When A. Rames was badly injured by a couple of strong tackles after 89 minutes, United fans were unhappy to discover that it was not possible to make a substitution. rivendell had most of the ball, with 58 percent of possession.

The most dominating United player was without a doubt S. Hopper. J. Ecenarro was a disappointment, however. Most important rivendell player was Q. Fuster. On the other hand, A. Bērziņš's play was disheartening. The match ends 2 - 0.