The 5245 fans in attendance at Zechs Arena were roasting in the hot sun. Ofir Melamed was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Henny Vandaele and Ryan Esch. Zechs decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. Starters: Aubel - Darraji, Gomide, Pouré - Draoui, Duru, Bosquet, Fallourd, Rabin - Rogier, Richard.

Nantes had chosen a strategic 4-5-1 formation. Lineup: Guegan - Sagnol, Fournet, Arizmendi López, Pitulice - Slutu, Rubagotti, Colmelo, Karaoğlu, Pontonnier - Asböck.

Counter-attacking seemed to be the preferred strategy of Nantes. Zechs broke through on the left 15 minutes into the game, with D. Fallourd firing in from an acute angle to give the home side a 1 - 0 lead. W. Asböck knocked one home from a counterattack down the right wing, making the score 1 - 1 after 34 minutes. 1 - 1 was the score after the first half. Zechs enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 57 percent of possession.

The heat made it a terrible day for B. Karaoğlu, who seemed unable to keep up with the other players. Good work by the Nantes defensive line after 64 minutes produced a good counterattack chance, which cut elegantly down the middle of the pitch and found N. Colmelo alone in front of the goal, but his shot whistled just wide. The referee signaled a penalty for the home side after 77 minutes, amid vocal protests from the visitors. Zechs fans erupted in celebration as R. Richard rifled the ball into the the top corner. 2 - 1! After 78 minutes, a couple of quick and successful challenges followed by a shot from just outside the penalty area by N. Duru might have resulted in another goal for Zechs. However, J. Guegan made a spectacular save. The counterattacks of Nantes were deadly and 79 minutes into the game, W. Asböck received a nice pass from the right flank, making it 2 - 2. Possession in this half belonged to Zechs, who controlled the ball 56 percent of the time.

The most dominating Zechs player was without a doubt D. Fallourd. A. Gomide turned in a dismal performance, however. Most important Nantes player was C. Rubagotti. However, A. Sagnol made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 2 - 2.