kaj 0 - 5 Pantoffeltierchen (392820564)

The 26496 fans in attendance at MB šampijon were roasting in the hot sun. Luciano Aalbers was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Aurel Kost and Lee Mark. A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for kaj. Lineup: Baldinazzo - Kapušin, Göllner, Villota - Reinikainen, Mas, Bednář, Hamlin, Juma - Zhelev, Skurcoňák.

Pantoffeltierchen decided to use a 4-5-1 set up. They fielded: Gazca - Garbsen, Ćirić, Torres Cabrera, Pilegaard - Witek, Koglot, Przybyło, Bajželj, Plazovnik - Oğuzer.

After 11 minutes Pantoffeltierchen's S. Oğuzer limped slightly after a late challenge, but he was able to continue. Pantoffeltierchen's P. Plazovnik was dominating his wing and kept sending fine balls into the opposition's box - S. Oğuzer managed to volley one of them into the net to make it 0 - 1 after 28 minutes. With 31 minutes played, a quick exchange of passes on the left wing freed H. Witek of Pantoffeltierchen to slip through the defence and score another goal for the visitors. That made the score 0 - 2. Pantoffeltierchen increased their lead after 37 minutes when M. Koglot broke through on the right, upping the score to 0 - 3, much to the home crowd's dismay. B. Verlič was called on to replace Pantoffeltierchen's K. Garbsen after 39 minutes following a nasty collision. The home keeper was stunned 41 minutes into the match when he misjudged the free kick by J. Torres Cabrera and dived in the wrong direction. The visitors increased the lead to 0 - 4. By now, the players in Pantoffeltierchen felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 4. Possession in this half belonged to Pantoffeltierchen, who controlled the ball 52 percent of the time.

F. Gazca wanted to play on, but the Pantoffeltierchen coach had other ideas, and he was replaced 46 minutes into the game by J. Siippalainen. As the captain was no longer on the pitch, J. Siippalainen took over the role of being the Pantoffeltierchen captain. Content with how the game was proceeding, the Pantoffeltierchen coach let A. Sapir replace S. Oğuzer after 46 minutes. Had it not been for one of the home defenders, M. Koglot would have put Pantoffeltierchen up another goal 56 minutes into the match with his audacious lob from the right wing. A drive down the left side allowed T. Przybyło to get in close and score another goal for Pantoffeltierchen after 57 minutes, taking the score to 0 - 5. The sunny day didn't make things easy for S. Pilegaard who didn't seem his usual powerful self on the pitch. The home side worked hard to get through the middle and as a result, had a good chance of getting one back as U. Göllner tried lifting the ball over keeper J. Siippalainen. Unfortunately, the ball went just over the bar. The home crowd cheered when, after 77 minutes, B. Verlič's charge up the middle resulted in the keeper making one of his best saves of the day. 80 minutes into the match, A. Sapir came through the middle and almost added to his team's lead, but the shot went wide. Pantoffeltierchen had to manage with a reduced squad after 83 minutes, as T. Przybyło got sent off for a needless foul away from the game's action. kaj enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 57 percent of possession.

kaj's top performer was clearly V. Zhelev. A. Kapušin turned in a dismal performance, however. Most important Pantoffeltierchen player was A. Sapir. J. Siippalainen was a disappointment, however. The match ends 0 - 5.