54048 spectators had found their way to Triksebingen, despite the heavy rain. Hugo Calheiros was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Timo Gutermann and Mats Wennstedt. Best had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. They fielded: Sambri - Apotheker, Castellano, Samec - Balsby, Stössel, Bros, Fokin, Lantz - Weiske, Markó.

Thuilui tactics involved an interesting 4-5-1 combination. The following players had been chosen: Campilho - Musoni, Andersen, Joelsson, Maravilha - Sagmajster, Jacobsen, Røst, Fiedler, Kraupner - Aubert.

For their match strategy, Thuilui had decided to use their ability to counter-attack whenever possible. With 4 minutes gone, Best had a free kick in a decent position. Despite this being a great chance for a shot, they tried a cheeky move intended to bypass the defence. However, F. Lantz did not manage to connect with it cleanly and the ball went out. It was a bad day for the usually speedy R. Balsby. The mud seemed to slow him down. The boggy pitch disrupted the game, especially for technical players like R. Maravilha. After a fine move down the middle R. Balsby nearly gave the home side a goal after 29 minutes. However the finishing shot went just wide. Best had a good opportunity to take the lead as B. Samec came up the left side, but he struck the ball weakly and it went straight into the arms of O. Campilho. Thuilui's counterattacks created a good chance for M. Andersen on the right after 41 minutes, but he could only look on with dismay as his strike rebounded off the crossbar. Halftime score was 0 - 0. Best enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 68 percent of possession.

Best had a chance to take the lead after A. Bros's dazzling drive up the left, but the opportunity fizzled out as his shot went just over the bar after 48 minutes. The guests almost went up by a goal after 62 minutes when F. Aubert came through and shot from the right. The ball bounced harmlessly off the post, though. Thuilui's D. Røst had to watch the rest of the game from the sidelines, after twisting his ankle with 78 minutes having been played. J. Halseth was the replacement. F. Aubert was handed the Thuilui captain's armband. Best's W. Stössel tried to break through in the middle repeatedly, but couldn't get past the visitors' defenders. F. Lantz's tried to storm through the defence after 81 minutes, but C. Musoni was just too fast to shake off and the rest of the defence got back to cover. Slack defending gave Best a chance to take the lead with 82 minutes played, but H. Weiske's cross from the left flank was fumbled in front of the goal and easily dealt with by the opposition. Thuilui's defence sent a ball soaring up the middle on a beautiful counterattack with 83 minutes gone, but C. Musoni's finish was met by the reaching hands of the keeper. Best had most of the ball, with 71 percent of possession.

Best's top performer was clearly V. Apotheker. However, A. Sambri made a disastrous appearance. Most important Thuilui player was F. Aubert. On the other hand, J. Halseth's play was disheartening. The match ends 0 - 0.