ELAZIĞ 4 - 7 wolf (392626039)

31126 spectators had found their way to ELAZIĞ KAZIM KARABEKİR STADYUMU, despite the heavy rain. Krunoslav Habuš was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Jesús Amigó and Jorge Luis Fornoz. ELAZIĞ started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. The following players took the field: Lundin - Fernández, Brandett, Dobrică - Weber, Burda, Mersa, Simonsson, Sukhanov - Risseeuw, Massa.

wolf had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. Starters: Bujara - Maury, Soto Tapia, Kumanov, Lainer - Martel, Dārdecis, Arter, Camaggi - Redondo, Mani.

ELAZIĞ used their ability to concentrate their attacks in the middle of the pitch, rather than on the wings. After 17 minutes, ELAZIĞ raised their score by one when S. Weber's dangerous low cross was cleverly tucked in at the near post by G. Risseeuw. 1 - 0. ELAZIĞ had a good opportunity to attack on the wing, but remembered their instructions to go for middle attacks. L. Brandett didn't let the weather get him down and made some great moves on the pitch in spite of the rain. wolf levelled the score after 41 minutes to make it 1 - 1, as S. Arter struck home after a fine midfield combination through the centre, which left him completely unmarked. ELAZIĞ took the lead after 42 minutes as a result of M. Mersa's peach of a shot from the right hand side of the box - placed beautifully in the top corner. 2 - 1. L. Brandett of ELAZIĞ received a yellow card after 43 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. 44 minutes into the match, the visitors' central line of defence had to look on as M. Massa broke through, making the score 3 - 1 for ELAZIĞ. Confident in their lead, ELAZIĞ's players relaxed and focused more on defending the lead than increasing it. Halftime score was 3 - 1. ELAZIĞ enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 58 percent of possession.

wolf reduced the lead after 56 minutes to 3 - 2 as J. Camaggi easily chipped the ball past the home side's keeper after a dazzling play from the right. The visiting team's K. Lainer was able to score the 3 - 3 equaliser with a header 71 minutes into the match, after some good work on the right. After 74 minutes, wolf's lack of experience resulted in the team's loss of their edge at the end of the game. J. Camaggi of wolf was booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle. Possession in this half belonged to ELAZIĞ, who controlled the ball 58 percent of the time.

With the scores being level after 90 minutes, the match went into extra time. During the break, wolf's coach went through the team's tactics yet again, getting them up to excellent organisation. R. Fernández had a hard time on the waterlogged pitch - his trademark technique was nowhere in sight today. At 109 minutes played, R. Fernández came in from the right with the intention of giving ELAZIĞ the lead, but his rocket of a shot rattled the crossbar. With the score still deadlocked after extra time, the teams took to the field for a penalty shoot-out to decide the winner.

ELAZIĞ's U. Lundin looked nervous even as he was putting the ball on the spot. He didn't take much of a run up, and his weak shot was easily saved by the keeper. wolf's K. Bujara seemed nervous, putting the ball to the centre of the goal. U. Lundin however, made an early dive to the right, and the ball went right by him. 3 - 4. ELAZIĞ's G. Dobrică cockily booted the ball with a short-and-fast instep. The penalty, going just wide of the mark, didn't produce a goal. wolf's I. Dārdecis was relaxed as he smoothly put the ball in the net. 3 - 5! ELAZIĞ's F. Simonsson drove the ball hard to the corner but couldn't get it past the outstretched arm of K. Bujara. The score remains 3 - 5. There aren't many players that have the cheek to take a penalty like that! wolf's M. Martel showed he was one of them, as he made it 3 - 6. ELAZIĞ's A. Sukhanov coolly put the ball past K. Bujara. 4 - 6. wolf's S. Arter made no mistake. U. Lundin didn't have a chance. 4 - 7. A confident M. Massa of ELAZIĞ put the ball right where he wanted, but K. Bujara was right there for the save. No goal. wolf's C. Mani looked like he knew exactly where he wanted to put the ball, but unfortunately his shot went wide of the left hand post. Still 4 - 7. Most important ELAZIĞ player was L. Brandett. U. Lundin on the other hand, had a terrible day. The most dominating wolf player was without a doubt A. Redondo. On the other hand, J. Camaggi's play was disheartening. The match ends 4 - 7.