guarramones 3 - 1 -cuervo- (383239472)

The 12501 spectators at Marchena Arena were in for an afternoon of sunshine. Adriano Eiserling was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Jan Mikecin and Gian Luigi Fetto. guarramones had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. They fielded: Rocchi - Ingram, Matamala, Altzua - Río, Bossa, Recabal, Aquilano, Rubalcaba - Ramírez, Aguilar.

-cuervo- started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. The following players had been chosen: López - Nekrylov, Inurriza, Håkansson - Pedrola, Gómez de Rivero, Pareras, Ordóñez, Fountain - Balbás Fernández, Ecay.

-cuervo- saw most attack opportunities on the wings. After 15 minutes, guarramones's F. Río swiftly ran past U. Håkansson and nutmegged the keeper! 1 - 0. Several players seemed a little dazed by the warm weather, and were repeatedly tricked by the clever and agile G. Aguilar. A speedy charge from the left side of the field increased the lead of guarramones to 2 - 0 as E. Bossa finished it off competently, firing in from an acute angle. guarramones managed to extend their lead to 3 - 0 when K. Rubalcaba cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper. By now, the players in guarramones felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. 3 - 0 was the score after the first half. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by guarramones, with 51 percent of the ball.

-cuervo- reduced the lead after 48 minutes to 3 - 1 as A. Gómez de Rivero easily chipped the ball past the home side's keeper after a dazzling play from the right. There was concern in the stands when, at the 51 minute mark, guarramones's D. Ingram hit the ground hard, but he refused the attention of the trainer and rejoined his teammates on the pitch. -cuervo- kept trying to force their way through on the right side and A. Ecay got his chance after 66 minutes, but the home side's defence held their position and stopped the attack. G. Aguilar unleashed a swerving effort from the right that the visitors' keeper did well to tip wide. guarramones's J. Ramírez swung in a good chance from the left, but the visitors' defence were able to clear the ball. -cuervo- had most of the ball, with 56 percent of possession.

J. Ramírez performed admirably for guarramones. However, K. Rubalcaba made a disastrous appearance. -cuervo-'s top performer was clearly A. Gómez de Rivero. P. Inurriza turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 3 - 1.