Cabia 6 - 7 makaciolai (392720415)

2203 punters turned up at Campo de Fútbol Burgos, and despite threatening clouds on the horizon, no rain came. Joël Bourguignon was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Jean-David Magand and Päivö Koivunen. Cabia decided to use a 4-5-1 set up. The following players took the field: Guzmán Rosales - Mazić, Breau, Câmara, Montagnini - Sakovič, Gyllenbratt, Stolte, Falante, Suriyamongkol - Kholmogorov.

makaciolai had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. They fielded: Čuplaks - Marčiulynas, Andrikys, Kirkus - Konárek, Nail, Zwolak, Jasulionis, Ardavičius - Partljič, Rybalkin.

Down the middle came F. Konárek, making a fantastic play that nearly had makaciolai take the lead after 19 minutes, but P. Guzmán Rosales preserved the tie. 0 - 1 was the score with 24 minutes played, after Ž. Marčiulynas cut through the central defence and chipped home a goal for makaciolai. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 1. Neither team were able to dominate possession this half.

After 46 minutes, Cabia switched T. Gyllenbratt with M. Lobeira, hoping for a quick impact on the pitch. Although the whole team were struggling to impress, Cabia's I. Sakovič was singled out as being the problem as he was called off the pitch after 46 minutes. A. Casco was given a chance to change things around. M. Zwolak of makaciolai seemed to be floating in the air as he elegantly headed in to make the score 0 - 2 after a corner kick that was nicely executed by Ž. Partljič. With 60 minutes played, the Cabia coach decided a substitution may help turn the game around. U. Carlsson came on, A. Kholmogorov had to leave the fray. makaciolai's F. Konárek had to watch the rest of the game from the sidelines, after twisting his ankle with 63 minutes having been played. A. Gražys was the replacement. K. Ardavičius's speed was clear to see after 75 minutes, as he darted down the wing and released Ž. Partljič who placed the ball into the back of the net to make the score 0 - 3. After this, you could see that the players of makaciolai were more interested in killing time than scoring more goals. The visiting supporters hurled a torrent of abuse at the referee when a questionable free kick after 76 minutes led to a goal for A. Montagnini, who scored to make it 1 - 3. Cabia were awarded a penalty 77 minutes into the match and A. Montagnini fired the ball into the net to make the score 2 - 3. 78 minutes in, Cabia appeared unsure on how to play and their organisation was only weak. A handball in the penalty area gave the home team a penalty 81 minutes into the match, and A. Montagnini was able to score, taking the scoreline to 3 - 3. At that, A. Montagnini was noted down for a hat trick! Cabia's W. Suriyamongkol seemed to stun everyone on the field with an accurate shot that seemed to come from nowhere. Somehow, the keeper managed to keep his cool and made a fantastic save. Cabia's U. Carlsson got himself booked for a foul. Possession in this half belonged to makaciolai, who controlled the ball 56 percent of the time.

With the scores being level after 90 minutes, the match went into extra time. During the break, Cabia's coach went through the team's tactics yet again, getting them up to passable organisation. After 97 minutes a well-practised indirect free kick routine by Cabia was easily anticipated by the defenders. The players forward were so well marked, they were left with few viable options. 114 minutes in, makaciolai's A. Kirkus received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. 115 minutes into the game, Cabia seemed a little tentative in their play as their organization fell to poor. After extra time, the game was still tied and a penalty shoot-out ensued.

Cabia's A. Montagnini didn't look like he was confident as he stepped up, and produced a badly struck penalty - right into the arms of K. Čuplaks. The score remained 3 - 3. Clearly nervous from the start, makaciolai's M. Rybalkin took a long run up, but could only blast the ball over the bar. The score remains 3 - 3. Cabia's W. Suriyamongkol showed he has nerves of steel when it comes to penalties, easily changing the score to 4 - 3. makaciolai's K. Ardavičius was relaxed as he smoothly put the ball in the net. 4 - 4! Cabia's T. Stolte coolly put the ball past K. Čuplaks. 5 - 4. makaciolai's Ž. Marčiulynas drove the ball hard to the corner but couldn't get it past the outstretched arm of P. Guzmán Rosales. The score remains 5 - 4. Cabia's P. Falante kept his cool as he faced down K. Čuplaks. His composure paid off as he scored easily for 6 - 4. makaciolai's V. Jasulionis made no mistake. P. Guzmán Rosales didn't have a chance. 6 - 5. Oooh - how unlucky! Cabia's C. Breau attempt hit the underside of the bar, but rebounded down into the grateful arms of K. Čuplaks. The score stays 6 - 5. makaciolai's A. Kirkus coolly put the ball past P. Guzmán Rosales. 6 - 6. Cabia's Ð. Mazić 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. makaciolai's A. Gražys looked like he knew exactly where he wanted to put the ball, but unfortunately his shot went wide of the left hand post. Still 6 - 6. Oooh - how unlucky! Cabia's A. Câmara attempt hit the underside of the bar, but rebounded down into the grateful arms of K. Čuplaks. The score stays 6 - 6. makaciolai's S. Andrikys made no mistake. P. Guzmán Rosales didn't have a chance. 6 - 7. Ð. Mazić performed admirably for Cabia. A. Casco on the other hand, had a terrible day. makaciolai's best player was S. Nail. A. Gražys turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 6 - 7.