Clouds darkened the skies at CRAKOVIA estadi as 21591 spectators turned up for the match. Narcis Dragnea was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Jeroen van Ankeren and Bent Enevold. CRAKOVIA started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. They fielded: Reiss - Zarpas, Tuninetti, Cavado - Ferráez, Martinoski, Verschelde, Ruess, Kótai - Hayman, Bartolucci.

zendepor had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Starters: Sarchiapelli - Di Pietro, Yepes, Mehlhorn - Ramakers, Hvilshøj, Smulders, Størseth, Węglewski - Hegger, Gómez de Rivero.

The strategy for zendepor was to use their ability to press. H. Mehlhorn sailed high above the opponents as he headed in a corner kick from J. Węglewski after 2 minutes of play, making the score 0 - 1. zendepor mounted an inspired counterattack down the right wing after 10 minutes, but N. Gómez de Rivero was unable to convert from short range. CRAKOVIA tried to even things up by sending a long ball towards the centrally placed strikers, but the visitors' defence got the best of this rather direct style of play. At this time in the match, zendepor were using their skill at pressing to successfully stifle the game. zendepor's talent at pressing frustrated the spectators as the game became a dire midfield struggle. 0 - 1 was the score after the first half. CRAKOVIA claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 69 percent.

P. Ferráez was just a finger's breadth away from an equaliser for CRAKOVIA with a strike from the left, but L. Sarchiapelli managed to ward the shot off for a corner. The coach of zendepor was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. After 60 minutes, T. Holtwick came on for M. Ramakers. S. Størseth left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 71 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. H. Zies was the replacement. CRAKOVIA were close to equalising with a spectacular free kick by G. Martinoski after 77 minutes, but L. Sarchiapelli made a great save, tipping it to a corner. CRAKOVIA's A. Bartolucci almost tied things up with 82 minutes played after breaking through on the right, but his shot deflected off the post. CRAKOVIA put pressure on the visitors' central defence 84 minutes into the game, but P. Ferráez couldn't find an opening. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by CRAKOVIA, with 68 percent of the ball.

CRAKOVIA's best player was R. Tuninetti. However, E. Hayman made a disastrous appearance. zendepor's top performer was clearly N. Gómez de Rivero. N. Smulders turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 0 - 1.