Gunnaraude 5 - 2 Futbol (383224649)

9701 spectators arrived at Jenri, where weather conditions were pretty good for football. Marius Schallenberg was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Manuel João Matos and Peter Bruckner. Gunnaraude started off with a 3-4-3 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Refsgaard - Tello, Juarez, Bagudanc - Gamarra, Nesset, 贵强 (Guiqiang), Álvarez Cabanilla - Herther, Pimentel, Lewwald.

Futbol had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players took the field: Laurent - Vernet, Keskinen, Guilmin - Korovyakov, Höstflod, Uhlenhörn, Althoff, Ramanavičius - Gramazio, Valada.

Gunnaraude saw most attack opportunities on the wings. E. Ramanavičius delivered a good free kick from an excellent position 7 minutes into the game, but luck wasn't on Futbol's side this time and the ball went wide. It was obvious that Gunnaraude had instructions to attack on the wings instead of in the middle. Gunnaraude made a bid to take the lead as a ball coming in on the right hand side left A. Juarez completely alone with keeper T. Laurent, who made a spectacular block. M. Keskinen of Futbol received a yellow card after 11 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. A mistake by the home side's central defence after 22 minutes allowed B. Althoff to score for Futbol. The scoreboard now read 0 - 1. 36 minutes into the match, Gunnaraude's M. Lewwald maneuvered his way around the opposition on the left flank, delighting the crowd with his twists and turns. The effort paid off as the ball found the back of the net, evening the score at 1 - 1. They were singing the praises of S. Herther 42 minutes into the match after his speculative chip from the middle of the penalty box found its way over the visitors' keeper to make the score 2 - 1 to Gunnaraude. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave B. Althoff from Futbol a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 43 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! 2 - 1 was the halftime score. Gunnaraude had most of the ball, with 59 percent of possession.

M. Keskinen tied the game at 2 - 2 after 64 minutes, when he converted an incredible pass from the right. Attacking on the wings was the choice for Gunnaraude, and they were successfully passing the ball from the middle to the wings to attack. After 68 minutes, 林. 贵强 (Guiqiang) came in from the right, feinted, then sped past the off-balance defender to make the score 3 - 2, giving Gunnaraude the lead. The Gunnaraude coach was visibly pleased with the score so far, but still ordered a few tactical changes 70 minutes into the game. Futbol's R. Uhlenhörn's long shot really ought to have found the net 70 minutes into the match, but it fell just wide of the target. After 74 minutes, 林. 贵强 (Guiqiang) put Gunnaraude ahead 4 - 2 when he rose to head in a cross from the right wing. By now, the players in Gunnaraude felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. The score became 5 - 2 at 81 minutes into the game, when Gunnaraude were given a penalty which 林. 贵强 (Guiqiang) blasted straight down the middle giving the keeper no chance! By then 林. 贵强 (Guiqiang) had scored three goals - a hat trick! Gunnaraude enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 62 percent of possession.

Gunnaraude's top performer was clearly G. Nesset. However, A. Juarez made a disastrous appearance. Futbol's best player was D. Valada. T. Laurent was a disappointment, however. The match ends 5 - 2.