Helmantica 1 - 0 JAGUARES (382896435)

Fairly good weather for football had drawn a crowd of 41096 to Helmantico Arena. Mikael Svabek was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Jarek Cieślicki and Ulrik Carlsson. Helmantica decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. They fielded: Caldas - Schurink, Canteros, Quadra-Salcedo - Casla, Yera, Viego, Sayols, Escaleira - Pirttioja, Laguna.

JAGUARES had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Starters: Sahuquillo - Bargsma, Guim, Nissan - Casamajó, Kaser, Ros, De Bruyn, Botos - Duren, Zárate.

Today, JAGUARES's strategy involved concentrating on the flanks for their attacks. They were singing the praises of E. Laguna 24 minutes into the match after his speculative chip from the middle of the penalty box found its way over the visitors' keeper to make the score 1 - 0 to Helmantica. Helmantica's H. Canteros put in a disappointing effort on a penalty after 31 minutes, firing just wide of the goal. S. Sayols of Helmantica received a yellow card after 37 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. R. Hosermühl was called on to replace Helmantica's L. Yera after 39 minutes following a nasty collision. It was 1 - 0 at the break. Helmantica claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 65 percent.

With 72 minutes played, V. Quadra-Salcedo could have brought this one home for Helmantica as he charged up on the left, but his hooked ball went just a bit too high. After 73 minutes, a couple of quick and successful challenges followed by a shot from just outside the penalty area by M. Escaleira might have resulted in another goal for Helmantica. However, J. Sahuquillo made a spectacular save. Helmantica had most of the ball, with 68 percent of possession.

S. Sayols performed admirably for Helmantica. H. Canteros was a disappointment, however. Most important JAGUARES player was R. Zárate. On the other hand, C. Botos's play was disheartening. The match ends 1 - 0.