Orlamünde 4 - 0 Space (384318796)

The weather was pretty good, and a crowd of 22588 had shown up at Orlamünde Kampf Arena (OKA) for the match. Dinu Ichim was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Beni Salvel and Florencio Martinic. Orlamünde had chosen a strategic 3-4-3 formation. The following players had been chosen: Seiffert - Kapfer, Brockstorff, Kahmener - Mallinger, Muehlholm, Beige, Franßen - Heisterkamp, Kleeberger, Moellinger.

Space decided to use a 5-3-2 set up. Starters: Buchet - Schoenfels, Verbon, Vahid, Weinfurter, Weisser - Aires, Coppola, Jaronen - Sobesto, Kellermann.

Using their counter-attacking abilities was the strategy of choice for Space. Orlamünde fans held their breath as B. Moellinger scampered down the left side. He successfully avoided all challenges and cracked home the shot for 1 - 0! R. Mallinger could have increased the lead after 37 minutes, but his shot hit the post after a nice combination in the middle of the park. After 39 minutes, the away team failed to deal with a good exchange of passes on the right, and Z. Heisterkamp gave the Orlamünde supporters even more to cheer about when he increased the lead to 2 - 0. At this point, it was obvious that the players of Orlamünde lowered the tempo and became more defensively oriented. V. Brunner-Negrelli was called on to replace Orlamünde's R. Kapfer after 40 minutes following a nasty collision. The teams went for the halftime break at 2 - 0. Orlamünde claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 71 percent.

Space's counterattacks created a good chance for O. Vahid on the right after 54 minutes, but he could only look on with dismay as his strike rebounded off the crossbar. A speedy charge from the left side of the field increased the lead of Orlamünde to 3 - 0 as E. Kleeberger finished it off competently, firing in from an acute angle. R. Mallinger had a fantastic opportunity to put Orlamünde up another goal 65 minutes into the match, but he fired just over the crossbar. Orlamünde increased the lead as T. Brockstorff struck to make the score 4 - 0 after an attack from the left left him unmarked in front of the keeper. Orlamünde enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 66 percent of possession.

The most dominating Orlamünde player was without a doubt Z. Heisterkamp. However, V. Brunner-Negrelli made a disastrous appearance. I. Sobesto performed admirably for Space. P. Jaronen turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 4 - 0.