Patis 2 - 2 racso (383128753)

Overcast weather free of rain made for a crowd turnout of 15276 at Coliseum Nayle Flores today. Michael 'Råse' Rodquist was the appointed referee with assistance provided by David Partida and Maurizio Büchner. Patis had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Rezaeian - Tartaro, Levesque, Kolppanen, Castellbo - Zaro, Adam, Csorba, Gutiérrez-Solana - Coruxeira, Oskó.

racso started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. Starters: Adorno - Marginet, Galván, Brandariz - Paredes, Riaño, Galaz, Alzamendi, Romero Velasco - Sivit Gañán, Pellico.

Patis demonstrated their creative tactics on the field. racso clearly preferred using their ability to attack in the middle. racso had several good opportunities to take the lead, especially 38 minutes in when C. Alzamendi came up alone against E. Rezaeian who managed a block. 0 - 0 was the score after the first half. racso enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 57 percent of possession.

Having been awarded a free kick in an awkward position after 47 minutes, racso did not go for a shot but instead fired the ball hard into the 6 yard box. After a brief tussle with his marker, H. Galván was able to power the ball past the keeper to make the score 0 - 1. With 54 minutes played, A. Brandariz of racso fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee was unimpressed, and booked him for diving. The racso players could smell victory in the air. A. Romero Velasco wasn't in a hurry to leave the field as he was substituted for B. Wright after 62 minutes. With the crowd on their feet chanting wildly, some great moves down the right hand side after 62 minutes gave Patis a wonderful opportunity to level the score, and G. Zaro stepped up to the challenge. 1 - 1 Some quick footwork on the left side of the field 64 minutes into the match left racso's Ó. Riaño completely free to score. 1 - 2 for the visitors. With 64 minutes having been played, Patis scored to make it 2 - 2. A dribble down the left wing, followed by a shot which took a wicked bounce off a defender resulted in the keeper having no chance. Everyone thought it'd been an own goal, but F. Oskó was marked down as the scorer. As the 70 minute mark approached, the racso coach decided it was time for a substitution. F. Marginet reluctantly made way for W. Kapus on the pitch. After 74 minutes, the racso coach wanted to see a new face on the pitch, waving Ó. Riaño off the field. O. Escrich took his place. racso had most of the ball, with 63 percent of possession.

Patis's top performer was clearly C. Coruxeira. T. Kolppanen was a disappointment, however. The most dominating racso player was without a doubt F. Galaz. On the other hand, W. Kapus's play was disheartening. The match ends 2 - 2.