Perceiana 5 - 0 Punset (383100277)

Due to an all-day shower, 14392 paying spectators got to see a match on a pitch-turned-bog at el encinar. Asger Sejrsen was the appointed referee with assistance provided by János Kovács and Thomas Håkansson. Perceiana decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. Lineup: Chevalier - Battel, Matis, Cañuelas - Grykałowski, Boswell-Ellbogen, Kyburz, Robert, Cardoso - Kreklau, Étienne.

Punset tactics involved an interesting 3-4-3 combination. They fielded: Prandina - Illescas, Shasherin, Moral - van der Made, Embracher, Maksimowicz, Mann - Martel Davila, Bäumer, Lehmjährens.

It was an obvious ambition of Perceiana to use their ability at attacking on the flanks. After 8 minutes a well-practised indirect free kick routine by Perceiana was easily anticipated by the defenders. The players forward were so well marked, they were left with few viable options. 24 minutes into the match and the home team took a 1 - 0 lead after breaking through on the left. The scorer for Perceiana was R. Étienne. Perceiana's T. Robert increased the lead to 2 - 0, after he saw his shot go between the legs of the advancing goalkeeper following some good play down the right wing after 34 minutes. 35 minutes into the match Punset's G. Embracher viciously shoved another player from behind while going for a loose ball and was sent off the pitch with a red card. After 36 minutes, the away team failed to deal with a good exchange of passes on the right, and N. Boswell-Ellbogen gave the Perceiana supporters even more to cheer about when he increased the lead to 3 - 0. Halftime score was 3 - 0. Perceiana had most of the ball, with 71 percent of possession.

R. Étienne was uncomfortable with the soggy pitch as he couldn't move the ball around with his usual grace. Perceiana solidified their lead at the 74 minute mark, as W. Kreklau dribbled the ball through the opposing central defence and scored to make it 4 - 0. Perceiana increased the lead as W. Kreklau struck to make the score 5 - 0 after an attack from the left left him unmarked in front of the keeper. By now, the players in Perceiana felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. Perceiana's F. Cardoso swung in a good chance from the left, but the visitors' defence were able to clear the ball. With 85 minutes played, K. Mann of Punset fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee was unimpressed, and booked him for diving. W. Kreklau could have increased the lead after 86 minutes, but his shot hit the post after a nice combination in the middle of the park. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Perceiana, with 66 percent of the ball.

Perceiana's top performer was clearly N. Kyburz. However, R. Étienne made a disastrous appearance. F. Maksimowicz performed admirably for Punset. G. Shasherin was a disappointment, however. The match ends 5 - 0.