Gasolina 1 - 1 jabulani (383021677)

A scorching day at El Surtidor Stadium, where 28202 spectators were in place for today's match. Laurent Delcros was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Giuseppe Garlassi and Gonzalo Andrés Ramírez. Gasolina had chosen a strategic 5-3-2 formation. The following players took the field: Gegunde - Jensen, Biagiotti, Özbağ, Shavit, Kheil - Boutemy, Fletcher, Angiolini - Anjo, Yasinskiy.

jabulani started off with a 4-3-3 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Boubbou - van Akkeren, Propersi, Zaatman, Morier - Mattiacci, Misund, Sequeira - Laigle, Costet, Uskun.

jabulani demonstrated their creative tactics on the field. The sun seemed to put J. Fletcher in a great mood, and he showed off his technical skills all match long. With 40 minutes played S. Özbağ almost gave the home side the lead with an unexpected free kick set up, but the visitors' A. Boubbou was onto it, grabbing the would be breakthrough ball. After the game, the most discussed event will probably be the penalty given after 42 minutes that gave the visitors the 0 - 1 lead. Despite the controversy, A. Costet struck home the penalty, as cool as anything. 44 minutes into the game, A. Boubbou had to leave the pitch due to a knee injury. In came E. Moragues. It was 0 - 1 at the break. Possession in this half belonged to Gasolina, who controlled the ball 51 percent of the time.

J. Fletcher showed the skills that make him a real crowd pleaser as he, after 49 minutes, wove through the guests' entire central defence and put the 1 - 1 equaliser away. Against a lesser team, Gasolina could very well have succeeded with their smart indirect free kick routine after 52 minutes. A trio of passes took the ball all the way past the defenders, but by then the intended recipient was already blocked off and the keeper could make a leisurely save. jabulani enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 53 percent of possession.

J. Fletcher performed admirably for Gasolina. However, E. Gegunde made a disastrous appearance. Most important jabulani player was İ. Uskun. On the other hand, E. Moragues's play was disheartening. The match ends 1 - 1.