Dragons 1 - 2 Karabantxel (382894230)

Clear skies welcomed the 35917 spectators who had made their way to El Nuevo Bosque de Fangorn. Ferriol Aguilera was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Joško Mrčela and Alejandro Álvarez Miguel. Dragons had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Nebreda - Pujol, Dutra, Albà, Compte - Pirez, Vasiljević, Avelar, Sanz - Ternero, Penah.

Karabantxel decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. Starters: Alımlı - Mathews, Pinto, Pazzaglia - Romero Guerrero, González Pezuela, Herrera, Aldabó, Cardama - Valentin, Kostov.

Using their counter-attacking abilities was the strategy of choice for Dragons. 13 minutes into the game, a swerving free kick by J. Pujol almost resulted in the home team taking the lead, but the shot glanced harmlessly off the frame of the goal. Dragons almost scored after a swift counterattack 16 minutes into the game, but D. Penah put the shot from the left flank just outside the goal. A mistake by the home side's central defence after 33 minutes allowed C. Pinto to score for Karabantxel. The scoreboard now read 0 - 1. It was 0 - 1 at the break. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Karabantxel, with 67 percent of the ball.

After 64 minutes, Dragons's J. Pujol fell awkwardly, but was determined to stay in the match. That's the spirit! M. Andreasson was called on to replace Karabantxel's A. Romero Guerrero after 77 minutes following a nasty collision. The visitors' È. Aldabó took advantage of a misunderstanding between the home side's goalie and centre backs 79 minutes into the match. 0 - 2 for Karabantxel. After 82 minutes of game time, È. Aldabó had an excellent opportunity to add to the visitors' lead, clipping a volley hooked in from the right, but I. Nebreda was in the right place and tipped the ball over for a corner. Dragons's D. Penah cut towards the middle after 84 minutes, receiving a brilliant pass and slicing through the visiting team's central defence, reducing the lead to 1 - 2. Karabantxel had most of the ball, with 72 percent of possession.

Most important Dragons player was D. Penah. J. Pirez turned in a dismal performance, however. The most dominating Karabantxel player was without a doubt L. Kostov. A. Alımlı was a disappointment, however. The match ends 1 - 2.