NEGRO 0 - 0 Superfigu (383008151)

Clouds darkened the skies at EL NUEVO CAMP NOU as 22876 spectators turned up for the match. Matteo Attonio was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Noah Vandezande and Massimiliano Cavallaro. NEGRO had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Urkko - Valladolid, Gargano, Kamiński - Kremin, Aragón Reyes, Kittelsen, Casca, Mammana - Malát, Biancon.

A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Superfigu. The following players took the field: Dveilys - Bossman, Stopyra, de Sevilla - Zorrilla, Niederhagen, Goujat, Neagu, De Mol - Pando, Abraira.

The wings were the focus of most of NEGRO's attacks today. NEGRO were determined to attack on the wing and their central attempts were constantly abandoned in favour of the wings. J. Kremin of NEGRO was booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle. 10 minutes had elapsed when a great chance for NEGRO to take the lead after a good cross from the right found A. Biancon alone with the keeper, but he chipped it to the wrong side of the post. NEGRO had a chance to take the lead after A. Biancon's dazzling drive up the left, but the opportunity fizzled out as his shot went just over the bar after 28 minutes. With 33 minutes played U. Valladolid almost put the home team one ahead on a cross coming in from the right, but the shot went just wide. Some great play up the middle by NEGRO led to a chance for S. Kittelsen to score after 35 minutes, but the shot hit the crossbar. Superfigu's J. de Sevilla was shown a yellow card for standing over the ball and blocking an opponent's quick free kick after 40 minutes. 0 - 0 was the halftime score. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by NEGRO, with 58 percent of the ball.

As the 46 minute mark approached, the Superfigu coach decided it was time for a substitution. G. Pando reluctantly made way for Ó. Batalla on the pitch. NEGRO had a good opportunity to attack in the middle, but remembered their instructions to focus on wing attacks instead. NEGRO could have put themselves ahead after 51 minutes but A. Malát missed a volley shot on a ball coming in from the right. NEGRO were very close to putting themselves one up after 54 minutes as A. Malát got through on the left, but failing in concentration, he shot the ball wide. 60 minutes into the game, Superfigu wanted to bring some new energy to their game. Y. De Mol gave R. Pérez García a quick hug as he left the field. NEGRO created a good opportunity to score 62 minutes into the match when G. Gargano's hooked ball from the left created a scuffle in front of the goal, and the visitors' defenders had a hard time clearing the ball. Priding himself in being an active coach, the Superfigu manager gave new instructions to his players after 70 minutes. The coach of Superfigu wanted to try to change things around after 70 minutes, and gave new tactical instructions. With the match clock at 70 minutes, Superfigu modified their style of play a little bit. 73 minutes into the game, H. Abraira was a hair's breadth away from giving Superfigu the lead with a shot from over on the left. A prompt block by J. Urkko saved the home team that time. NEGRO had to make a substitution after 78 minutes. G. Gargano limped off the field and was replaced by D. Larraín. NEGRO's A. Malát tried to break through in the middle repeatedly, but couldn't get past the visitors' defenders. This was a good period for the visitors, with several opportunities to take the lead, particularly when E. Bossman slipped through the defence on the right to come up alone against J. Urkko, but the home side's keeper showed his lightning reflexes. NEGRO had most of the ball, with 60 percent of possession.

A. Malát performed admirably for NEGRO. However, J. Urkko made a disastrous appearance. Superfigu's best player was H. Abraira. S. Dveilys on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 0 - 0.