Star 3 - 0 Poddebice (392749398)

It was an exceptionally sunny day for the crowd of 1241 that came out to A2 Star Arena. Matouš Rákosník was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Taavetti Heloaro and Victor Snijders. Star tactics involved an interesting 4-4-2 combination. Lineup: Ben Chrouda - Barabaschi, Ferrús, Ramazzotti, Ambroż - Reviglione, Harasim, Rutschek, Mówiński - Błasiński, Jaromiński.

Poddebice had chosen a strategic 5-4-1 formation. They fielded: Ittner - Schönauer, Freund, Pönninger, D'Avenia, Ninaus - Mandreko, Ziegler, Tsirigkoulis, Moll - Krug.

Star saw most attack opportunities on the wings. Poddebice immediately set off using their skill at pressing their opponents. Star had a magnificent opportunity after 5 minutes as K. Mówiński hit the ball hard from the edge of the penalty box. However, the shot went wide. Poddebice's K. Ninaus got himself booked for a foul. Star had a good opportunity to attack in the middle, but remembered their instructions to focus on wing attacks instead. Star broke through on the left 8 minutes into the game, with F. Błasiński firing in from an acute angle to give the home side a 1 - 0 lead. The sun seemed to put D. Ferrús in a great mood, and he showed off his technical skills all match long. P. Argelaguet was called on to replace Star's R. Rutschek after 21 minutes following a nasty collision. A great save by keeper C. Ittner after 27 minutes kept the visitors in the game after D. Ferrús struck from the left with a real cannonball. It was 1 - 0 at the break. Possession in this half belonged to Star, who controlled the ball 70 percent of the time.

Star managed to extend their lead to 2 - 0 when P. Ramazzotti cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper. As usual, B. Mandreko tried to use his strength and hard work for the benefit of the team, but the heat hit him hard and he couldn't keep pace at all. Poddebice's talent at pressing frustrated the spectators as the game became a dire midfield struggle. Attacking on the wings was the choice for Star, and they were successfully passing the ball from the middle to the wings to attack. Star increased the lead as F. Błasiński struck to make the score 3 - 0 after an attack from the left left him unmarked in front of the keeper. After 74 minutes, a couple of quick and successful challenges followed by a shot from just outside the penalty area by D. Ferrús might have resulted in another goal for Star. However, C. Ittner made a spectacular save. Star had a great opportunity to score following a counterattack after 82 minutes, but K. Mówiński's shot from the left sailed high over the bar. Star claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 73 percent.

Star's top performer was clearly P. Argelaguet. G. Barabaschi on the other hand, had a terrible day. The most dominating Poddebice player was without a doubt F. Pönninger. On the other hand, K. Ninaus's play was disheartening. The match ends 3 - 0.