Astures 9 - 0 ALBERICIA (382936261)

The 34749 spectators at Infierno Astur were in for an afternoon of sunshine. Alfredo Gortari was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Marko Fabulić and Harold Vandenheuvel. Astures had chosen a strategic 5-3-2 formation. Lineup: Kramek - Molina, Nicolau, Avakidis, Martínez Salas, Villanova - Legarza, Enkheim, Del Bottegone - Grinius, Pulido.

ALBERICIA decided to use a 4-4-2 set up. The following players took the field: Closa - Maokouli, Mari Rosales, Dolarroga, Cenamor - Gante, Sáenz Baroja, Talrich, Casajús - Beltran, Carné.

Using their counter-attacking abilities was the strategy of choice for Astures. Astures's E. Avakidis was shown a yellow card for standing over the ball and blocking an opponent's quick free kick after 30 minutes. The visitors' central defence should have had no trouble clearing the pass to À. Nicolau, but the Astures player managed to shrug them off and fired a low shot past the keeper to give his team the lead. 1 - 0! Astures managed to extend their lead to 2 - 0 when O. Legarza cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper. It was a hot and sunny day, and several players seemed worn out. Maybe this was why B. Enkheim found an unusual amount of space for his snappy footwork. Astures increased the lead as D. Grinius struck to make the score 3 - 0 after an attack from the left left him unmarked in front of the keeper. By now, the players in Astures felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. A magnificent combination in the middle resulted in Astures's D. Pulido increasing the lead to 4 - 0. ALBERICIA's B. Gante had to watch the rest of the game from the sidelines, after twisting his ankle with 36 minutes having been played. T. Dondea was the replacement. 4 - 0 was the score after the first half. Astures enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 82 percent of possession.

After 55 minutes, E. Avakidis put Astures ahead 5 - 0 when he rose to head in a cross from the right wing. After 65 minutes, the away team failed to deal with a good exchange of passes on the right, and D. Grinius gave the Astures supporters even more to cheer about when he increased the lead to 6 - 0. Astures's D. Grinius was shown a yellow card after 70 minutes for slicing down an opponent. ALBERICIA's V. Sáenz Baroja went down after a savage challenge, but could continue playing after some medical attention. 78 minutes into the game, Astures were awarded a penalty that O. Legarza turned into 7 - 0 without a problem. Cheers filled the stadium as F. Molina broke through the visitors' central defence to put away the ball to increase the lead to 8 - 0 to Astures. Astures solidified their lead at the 87 minute mark, as À. Nicolau dribbled the ball through the opposing central defence and scored to make it 9 - 0. Astures had most of the ball, with 84 percent of possession.

D. Grinius performed admirably for Astures. However, A. Kramek made a disastrous appearance. ALBERICIA's top performer was clearly A. Maokouli. On the other hand, O. Closa's play was disheartening. The match ends 9 - 0.