Pinkel 1 - 1 Carracedo (382904093)

Clouds darkened the skies at El Fortin as 45029 spectators turned up for the match. Dejan Raković was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Lilian Châtillon and Jean-Guillaume Vasseur. Pinkel had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. They fielded: Vettere - Barata, Unanue, Bussot - Kredatus, Sáinz San Miguel, Rebolledo, Bar Cendón, Periquet - Liévano, Faulkner.

Carracedo tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. Lineup: Ahamdanech - Estornell Campos, Lleó, Abiega - Valente, Boixo, Ventrosa, Ciuffetelli, Ribeiro Neto - Ramseier, Viña.

2 minutes into the game, Carracedo's L. Viña missed an opportunity to score the leading goal from a penalty when he delivered the shot straight into the keeper's hands. This was a good period for the visitors, with several opportunities to take the lead, particularly when E. Ribeiro Neto slipped through the defence on the right to come up alone against H. Vettere, but the home side's keeper showed his lightning reflexes. Halftime score was 0 - 0. Carracedo had most of the ball, with 59 percent of possession.

50 minutes into the game, H. Ramseier had a great chance to put his team ahead, but his kick from the left went wide. Some great play up the middle by Pinkel led to a chance for D. Faulkner to score after 67 minutes, but the shot hit the crossbar. The guests almost went up by a goal after 72 minutes when H. Ramseier came through and shot from the right. The ball bounced harmlessly off the post, though. After 73 minutes, Pinkel raised their score by one when L. Periquet's dangerous low cross was cleverly tucked in at the near post by F. Liévano. 1 - 0. The visitors refused to give in and, after 78 minutes, J. Ventrosa evened things up as he finished off a perfect pass from the right. 1 - 1 L. Viña had a good try after 83 minutes, coming in on a fine move from the left, but the ball went wide. Carracedo enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 62 percent of possession.

Pinkel's top performer was clearly F. Liévano. On the other hand, L. Periquet's play was disheartening. The most dominating Carracedo player was without a doubt L. Viña. P. Ahamdanech turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 1 - 1.