Zumo 5 - 0 VALENCIA.C.F.!!! (382923987)

44559 spectators had come to La Encerrona this cloudy day. Kazimierz Artymiak was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Raynald Garot and Philip Foged. Zumo started off with a 3-4-3 lineup. Lineup: Maiellaro - Corvera, Bochini, Serrano - Tro, Colalongo, Manuel, Dazne - Laserna, Xercavins, Ots.

VALENCIA.C.F.!!! had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. They fielded: Belogub - van der Haak, Bonmatí, Ortega - Scherf, Wiatrowski, Torroja, Butel, Ostrycharz - Cosaert, Alén.

An accurate cross from A. Dazne of Zumo was met with a wonderful glancing header from S. Ots, hitting the inside base of the post before nestling into the back of the net for 1 - 0. Things were deteriorating for the away team as Zumo scored another to make it 2 - 0 after a left side attack resulted in a goal for S. Ots after 24 minutes. G. Laserna showed why he is feared on the counterattack, breaking through in the middle and scoring for Zumo after 36 minutes to make the score 3 - 0. The crowd gasped as L. Manuel of Zumo was flattened by an opponent after 38 minutes and had to be carried off. V. Zoltán came in off the bench. The cannonball from 35 metres by H. Scherf of VALENCIA.C.F.!!! was an impressive sight, but didn't make it into the net. Halftime score was 3 - 0. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Zumo, with 52 percent of the ball.

Although the whole team were struggling to impress, VALENCIA.C.F.!!!'s L. Butel was singled out as being the problem as he was called off the pitch after 61 minutes. A. Guiral was given a chance to change things around. Zumo's G. Laserna saw his fine effort strike the top of the bar following some good work up the middle by his teammates after 66 minutes. VALENCIA.C.F.!!! almost scored after a swift counterattack 67 minutes into the game, but G. Ostrycharz put the shot from the left flank just outside the goal. It might be a while before the fans see VALENCIA.C.F.!!!'s Q. Alén again, after he had to leave the field in great distress at the 76 minute mark. He was replaced by J. Cebrián Descalzo. Zumo increased the lead as A. Xercavins struck to make the score 4 - 0 after an attack from the left left him unmarked in front of the keeper. 78 minutes into the match, the technically gifted G. Laserna of Zumo scored 5 - 0, having made G. Wiatrowski look like a complete fool. Zumo enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 52 percent of possession.

Most important Zumo player was A. Xercavins. However, A. Maiellaro made a disastrous appearance. R. Ortega performed admirably for VALENCIA.C.F.!!!. J. Cebrián Descalzo turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 5 - 0.