Draggen 2 - 2 LAKERS (388103222)

69570 spectators had come to Brandslangen this cloudy day. Kevin Knight was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Franko Werlhoff and Senne Masson. A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Draggen. The following players had been chosen: Grassia - Anastasović, Muirhead, Lucia - Silvennoinen, Svendsen, Viziteu, Aubourg, Vladimirovski - Gustavsson, Zalluhoğlu.

LAKERS decided to use a 3-4-3 set up. The following players took the field: Ben-Chaim - Ulrich, Proca, Bova - Viken, Badertscher, Gueta, Kolane - Krivačić, Graça, Hinfray.

LAKERS were relying on their ability to counter-attack. Draggen made a bid to take the lead as a ball coming in on the right hand side left R. Silvennoinen completely alone with keeper S. Ben-Chaim, who made a spectacular block. Down the middle came M. Krivačić, making a fantastic play that nearly had LAKERS take the lead after 38 minutes, but F. Grassia preserved the tie. It was 0 - 0 at the break. Draggen enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 62 percent of possession.

With the match clock at 53 minutes, Draggen modified their style of play a little bit. The coach of Draggen wanted to try to change things around after 57 minutes, and gave new tactical instructions. Priding himself in being an active coach, the Draggen manager gave new instructions to his players after 60 minutes. A mistake by the home side's central defence after 63 minutes allowed C. Graça to score for LAKERS. The scoreboard now read 0 - 1. S. Ulrich sailed high above the opponents as he headed in a corner kick from M. Krivačić after 72 minutes of play, making the score 0 - 2. Draggen supporters cheered as good work down the right got the ball to R. Zalluhoğlu who reduced the visitors' lead after 85 minutes to 1 - 2. 86 minutes into the match, Draggen's R. Viziteu maneuvered his way around the opposition on the left flank, delighting the crowd with his twists and turns. The effort paid off as the ball found the back of the net, evening the score at 2 - 2. Draggen claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 62 percent.

M. Gustavsson performed admirably for Draggen. However, A. Muirhead made a disastrous appearance. LAKERS's best player was M. Krivačić. H. Viken was a disappointment, however. The match ends 2 - 2.