Casas 1 - 1 Rockolla (392099918)

71666 punters turned up at El Teatro de los Sueños, and despite threatening clouds on the horizon, no rain came. Andy Mann was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Fabien Chasseriaud and Martial Ravoux. A 2-5-3 alignment was the formation of choice for Casas. Starters: Nilsson - Verkroost, Hernando - Brâncuşi, 传侠 (Chuanxia), De Masi, De Camillis, Grønbech - Manco, Vajcík, Moquillaza.

Rockolla decided to use a 4-5-1 set up. Lineup: Tjäderling - Adrianopoli, Frisgaard, Collu, Böniger - Aponte, Nielsen, Gragnani, Palomino, Blatti - Peri.

The strategy for Rockolla was to use their ability to press. At this time in the match, Rockolla were using their skill at pressing to successfully stifle the game. With 24 minutes played, T. Frisgaard of Rockolla fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee was unimpressed, and booked him for diving. A. Nielsen sailed high above the opponents as he headed in a corner kick from P. Gragnani after 26 minutes of play, making the score 0 - 1. Casas's F. Brâncuşi made a successful breakthrough on the left after 31 minutes and should have levelled the score, but instead he clipped it over the bar. Rockolla's talent at pressing frustrated the spectators as the game became a dire midfield struggle. With the scoreboard showing that 36 minutes had been played, Rockolla nearly put themselves up another goal after P. Gragnani came through on the left. Fortunately for the home crowd, the keeper made the save. 0 - 1 was the score after the first half. Casas had most of the ball, with 59 percent of possession.

The Casas coach was desperate to reverse his team's fortunes in the game, and ordered his team to change strategy. The Casas players listened closely to their manager, as he gave new tactical instructions for the team. As the game started to slip away for Casas, the manager decided to change the tactical approach. Casas's B. Grønbech put his head to a well placed ball, lifted in from the left, and scored to make the score 1 - 1 with 52 minutes showing on the scoreboard clock. M. De Camillis of Casas was booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle. The pressing tactics used by Rockolla were successful as the ball remained close to the half way line at all times. Making his way up the middle 73 minutes into the match, M. Vajcík almost managed to squeeze a goal past the visitors' keeper, but the alert A. Tjäderling blocked it to keep the score level. A late sliding challenge from T. Frisgaard was deemed to be his second yellow card offence by the referee, resulting in him being sent off, and Rockolla left a man down. Possession in this half belonged to Casas, who controlled the ball 60 percent of the time.

Casas's best player was S. Manco. M. Vajcík on the other hand, had a terrible day. The most dominating Rockolla player was without a doubt K. Aponte. On the other hand, P. Böniger's play was disheartening. The match ends 1 - 1.