Kokkakolla 0 - 1 United (384118201)

19574 spectators had come to Kjøleskapet this cloudy day. Salvador Vercammen was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Hakký Çanga and Elias Stjernstrand. Kokkakolla had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players took the field: Oelsinger - Nardo, Jahrmarkt, Bárbaro - Vega, Febbrari, Hofman, Pecheux, Efterle - Watała, Jenőfi.

United started off with a 5-3-2 lineup. Starters: Genot - Podda, Sokół, Başak, Bergersen, Rønning - Cerrón, Vuorimäki, Chiossi - Olenbeck, Marella.

Today, Kokkakolla's strategy involved concentrating on the flanks for their attacks. United seemed to prefer attacking in the middle. A mistake by the home side's central defence after 22 minutes allowed S. Başak to score for United. The scoreboard now read 0 - 1. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave D. Nardo from Kokkakolla a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 27 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! After 36 minutes, a counter attack by Kokkakolla was converted into a decent free kick opportunity. However, the indirect free kick routine was easily anticipated by the defenders. A textbook example of how to defend a free kick - the attackers were left with few viable options. United players heard their coach's words ringing in their ears and steered their wing attacks to the middle instead. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 1. United had most of the ball, with 51 percent of possession.

Central attacks were the recipe of the day for United, as they moved the ball from the wings to the middle with startling regularity. The referee showed Kokkakolla's B. Jenőfi the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. W. Sokół's knee will be throbbing for days, but thankfully for United, he bravely continued in the match. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by United, with 51 percent of the ball.

B. Jenőfi performed admirably for Kokkakolla. On the other hand, S. Febbrari's play was disheartening. United's top performer was clearly A. Marella. S. Başak turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 0 - 1.