martiña 1 - 0 Rubendicitos (382986197)

16736 spectators had come to os homes de Martiña Arena this cloudy day. Oliver Patmore was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Sandro Simões and Ismael Gair. martiña tactics involved an interesting 5-3-2 combination. Starters: Murauer - Hoyos Conde, Garzón, Bats, Velázquez, Gheorghe - García Sancho, Brok, Crehuet - Raglianti, Ferrán López.

Rubendicitos decided to use a 5-4-1 set up. Lineup: Hegler - Peak, Bianco, Secher, Groth, Chłoń - Surinx, Gaye, Heinsbroek, Küsterberg - Johansson.

Using their counter-attacking abilities was the strategy of choice for Rubendicitos. W. Groth came close to putting the visiting team one up 19 minutes into the match, following a solo raid down the middle, but D. Murauer managed to tip the ball to a corner. It was 0 - 0 at the break. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Rubendicitos, with 54 percent of the ball.

46 minutes into the game, martiña wanted to bring some new energy to their game. P. García Sancho gave P. Mussalo a quick hug as he left the field. Some things can only be learned through experience, and C. Garzón should take his lesson to heart after nearly gifting Rubendicitos a goal with 56 minutes of the match played. U. Johansson had a good opportunity to give Rubendicitos the lead as he charged down the right and struck the ball towards the top corner, but the home team's goalkeeper made the save. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave F. Hoyos Conde from martiña a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 72 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! As the 77 minute mark approached, the martiña coach decided it was time for a substitution. E. Brok reluctantly made way for F. Gottér on the pitch. F. Ferrán López was handed the martiña captain's armband. martiña fans held their breath as V. Crehuet scampered down the left side. He successfully avoided all challenges and cracked home the shot for 1 - 0! After 83 minutes, martiña's D. Gheorghe fell awkwardly, but was determined to stay in the match. That's the spirit! martiña had most of the ball, with 55 percent of possession.

martiña's best player was K. Raglianti. D. Murauer turned in a dismal performance, however. H. Secher performed admirably for Rubendicitos. H. Hegler was a disappointment, however. The match ends 1 - 0.