Atlético 0 - 2 kubitxa (382888763)

The weather was pretty good, and a crowd of 47050 had shown up at Atlético Vilar Arena for the match. Caspar Norwegen was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Reini Allstetter and Eryk Dreieichenhain. Atlético tactics involved an interesting 4-4-2 combination. They fielded: González de Jate - Villazán, Nel·lo, Cengel, Susa - Tallo, Marín Díez, Lliberós, Lechner - Meléndez, Galparsoro.

kubitxa started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. Starters: Pérez de Ulloa - Ariani, Saylor, Brulard - Romero, Csala, Dostaly, Rodríguez Barba, Bălan - Tertrais, Ceder.

The wings were the focus of most of kubitxa's attacks today. kubitxa had a good opportunity to attack in the middle, but remembered their instructions to focus on wing attacks instead. Some quick footwork on the left side of the field 38 minutes into the match left kubitxa's I. Rodríguez Barba completely free to score. 0 - 1 for the visitors. A defender managed to keep the ball from crossing the goal-line after a curling shot coming in from the right from C. Bălan after 39 minutes, and prevented kubitxa from going up another goal. With the scoreboard showing that 40 minutes had been played, kubitxa nearly put themselves up another goal after B. Csala came through on the left. Fortunately for the home crowd, the keeper made the save. 0 - 1 was the score after the first half. kubitxa enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 58 percent of possession.

Atlético needed a fresh pair of legs on the field, and after 46 minutes P. Tallo made way for G. Moya. kubitxa's M. Romero made it through the home team's defence on the right hand side 49 minutes into the match. After rounding the keeper, he only had to place the ball in the unguarded goal when a defender slid in and cleared the ball off the line. Atlético had to make a substitution after 52 minutes. I. Galparsoro limped off the field and was replaced by S. Martos. A well placed corner kick from V. Dostaly was followed by S. Ariani's hard but accurate header. The well executed routine resulted in a goal for kubitxa, the score now 0 - 2. At this point, it was obvious that the players of kubitxa lowered the tempo and became more defensively oriented. B. Saylor left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 78 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. R. Buttner was the replacement. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by kubitxa, with 59 percent of the ball.

N. Meléndez performed admirably for Atlético. S. Martos was a disappointment, however. Most important kubitxa player was S. Ariani. R. Buttner turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 0 - 2.