Supermanu 4 - 2 Rünenberg (384914687)

Clouds darkened the skies at Keenu Calwimm for President Arena as 39493 spectators turned up for the match. Hans-Toby Poschmann was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Heinrich Hehenberger and Sapian Embong. Supermanu had chosen a strategic 2-5-3 formation. Lineup: Olaya - Degenhardt, Bruggisser - Das, Keplinger, Capol, Schickel, Brasser - Maar, Landreau, Grant.

Rünenberg tactics involved an interesting 4-5-1 combination. The following players had been chosen: Meneske - Flaig, Schönmann, Horber, Leimgruber - Cioccarelli, Aoustin, Pfyl, Zenger, Bilon - Burch.

With 3 minutes played, the home side managed to get a 1 - 0 lead as E. Keplinger flipped the ball in after a cross from the right. Rünenberg's right side looked dangerous 4 minutes in, but J. Olaya made a good save on M. Flaig's hard shot to the top corner. S. Brasser of Supermanu was able to make an impressive rush past the sluggish M. Flaig, which resulted in a goal making the score 2 - 0. It was 2 - 0 at the break. Supermanu had most of the ball, with 55 percent of possession.

After 46 minutes, Rünenberg switched D. Schönmann with M. Wehrda, hoping for a quick impact on the pitch. As the game started to slip away for Rünenberg, the manager decided to change the tactical approach. 47 minutes into the game, Supermanu were awarded a penalty that A. Grant turned into 3 - 0 without a problem. By now, the players in Supermanu felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. Rünenberg needed a fresh pair of legs on the field, and after 67 minutes D. Pfyl made way for B. Ginesu. The Rünenberg captaincy was handed to A. Meneske. With 75 minutes played, Supermanu put themselves up 4 - 0 when the visiting defenders lost the ball to E. Keplinger, who came up from the left and proceeded to coolly round the keeper and knock the ball home. The visitors got one back when M. Wehrda finished off a pass from the left and scored after 76 minutes. 4 - 1 was the score. After 79 minutes, following yet another great corner, N. Zenger's flick on at the near post reached B. Ginesu, who was just wide with his snapshot - the ball went out for a goal kick. The away team improved the scoreline to 4 - 2, as D. Bilon struck home, set up well by a play on the left 84 minutes into the match. After 85 minutes, a couple of quick and successful challenges followed by a shot from just outside the penalty area by C. Bruggisser might have resulted in another goal for Supermanu. However, A. Meneske made a spectacular save. After several obvious shirt pulling incidents, M. Flaig got himself booked. The manager of Rünenberg was not happy. Possession in this half belonged to Supermanu, who controlled the ball 51 percent of the time.

S. Maar performed admirably for Supermanu. W. Das turned in a dismal performance, however. Rünenberg's best player was M. Wehrda. N. Leimgruber was a disappointment, however. The match ends 4 - 2.