FERDOSI 0 - 3 spurs (392455448)

Weather conditions were fairly good for football, and FERDOSI_ Arena saw a crowd turnout of 13254. Natalio Ticona was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Ludovít Tlapák and Andreas Ångby. FERDOSI tactics involved an interesting 5-5-0 combination. They fielded: Uşvat - Odrzywołek, Pellinen, Imanali, Brienesse, Zavvar - Zendeh Boudi, Muchanov, Olstowski, Eshrafi, Aflakian -.

spurs decided to use a 2-5-3 set up. Lineup: Afghani - Strahler, Othman - Silventoinen, Machola, Galletto, Vercher, Dunlea - Renna, Azar Afrouz, Lakzaei.

FERDOSI were relying on their ability to counter-attack. spurs saw most attack opportunities on the wings. 3 minutes into the game, C. Machola almost gave the visitors the lead, as he clipped a delicate lob over the keeper, but the ball glanced harmlessly off the crossbar. 8 minutes into the game, FERDOSI had difficulty finding their positions and their organisation dropped to passable. The terraces were silenced after 11 minutes when spurs's R. Strahler put the guests ahead 0 - 1, following an attack on the right. C. Machola increased the visitors' lead by putting a volley away after a pass from the right. 0 - 2. The players of spurs now seemed to think the job was done and acted more defensively, just waiting for the ref to blow the final whistle. After 22 minutes, the defensive line of FERDOSI created a counterattack through the middle that gave O. Pellinen a good look at the goal, but his shot glanced harmlessly off the crossbar. The referee showed FERDOSI's G. Zendeh Boudi the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. After 36 minutes, there was a bit of a mixup on the field as FERDOSI found themselves out of position and their organisation level dropped to passable. FERDOSI mounted an inspired counterattack down the right wing after 38 minutes, but M. Muchanov was unable to convert from short range. It was 0 - 2 at the break. spurs had most of the ball, with 71 percent of possession.

A review of the gameplan helped FERDOSI get back to a solid organisation when the referee blew his whistle again. With 58 minutes played, spurs put themselves up 0 - 3 after an attack from the right, caused by a defensive blunder. The scorer was A. Othman. E. Silventoinen wanted to play on, but the spurs coach had other ideas, and he was replaced 58 minutes into the game by T. Carlsson. The spurs coach was visibly pleased with the score so far, but still ordered a few tactical changes 58 minutes into the game. Content with how the game was proceeding, the spurs coach let A. Fenech replace A. Afghani after 65 minutes. After 73 minutes, FERDOSI switched O. Pellinen with H. Aras, hoping for a quick impact on the pitch. E. van Alebeek was called on to replace spurs's L. Vercher after 78 minutes following a nasty collision. spurs enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 72 percent of possession.

M. Muchanov performed admirably for FERDOSI. S. Aflakian on the other hand, had a terrible day. The most dominating spurs player was without a doubt E. van Alebeek. However, T. Carlsson made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 0 - 3.