Biljcica 1 - 3 Benzinac (392855738)

The 59867 spectators at Domaca TrAvA were in for an afternoon of sunshine. Edgar Horta was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Hendrik Engstler and Edi Brumă. Biljcica had chosen a strategic 5-4-1 formation. The following players had been chosen: Villar - Zanone, Bencze, Kirchlengern, Vorre, Velasco - Paschke, Vavulin, Brown, Littore - Ganduya.

Benzinac started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. Starters: Mommers - Hajnal, Szczęsny, Asselberghs - Mårtensson, Johannesen, Spaić, Cabeça, Serdar - Podgornykh, De Wandeler.

Biljcica were relying on their ability to counter-attack. M. Hajnal had a good opportunity to give Benzinac the lead as he charged down the right and struck the ball towards the top corner, but the home team's goalkeeper made the save. Having just won a lot of ground following a quick turn of play, Biljcica were given a free kick at a sharp angle. Rather than going for the direct shot, the defence was bypassed by a few sideways passes, giving B. Bencze the chance to slip through at goal. Nice teamwork! And 1 - 0, 18 minutes into the game. P. Littore made a quick rush after 26 minutes, but M. Hajnal had no problems keeping up the pace and stopped the attack. B. Spaić tied the game at 1 - 1 after 27 minutes, when he converted an incredible pass from the right. Benzinac's M. De Wandeler managed to lose the defenders as he advanced down the right wing and scored, putting the visitors ahead after 33 minutes. 1 - 2. It was 1 - 2 at the break. Benzinac had most of the ball, with 53 percent of possession.

R. Podgornykh enjoyed the sunshine and demonstrated his stunning technique over and over again. Having been awarded a free kick in an awkward position after 62 minutes, Benzinac did not go for a shot but instead fired the ball hard into the 6 yard box. After a brief tussle with his marker, M. De Wandeler was able to power the ball past the keeper to make the score 1 - 3. After 64 minutes of game time, B. Johannesen had an excellent opportunity to add to the visitors' lead, clipping a volley hooked in from the right, but S. Villar was in the right place and tipped the ball over for a corner. With their counter attack move halted 65 minutes into the game, Biljcica were left with a free kick. The ball is passed straight through to the other end of the penalty area, with hopes for it to reach P. Ganduya. However, he didn't have his wits about him and the ball went out. Benzinac's M. De Wandeler made it through the home team's defence on the right hand side 70 minutes into the match. After rounding the keeper, he only had to place the ball in the unguarded goal when a defender slid in and cleared the ball off the line. Biljcica needed a fresh pair of legs on the field, and after 71 minutes E. Vorre made way for M. bin Mohd Kassim. With 71 minutes played, the Biljcica coach decided a substitution may help turn the game around. R. Benschop came on, B. Bencze had to leave the fray. 76 minutes into the game, Benzinac worked the left side industriously creating several opportunities to add to their lead, but just couldn't apply the finishing touch. With the clock showing 77 minutes played, a great pass from the defensive line of Biljcica resulted in a counterattack that was smoothly brought under control by P. Ganduya in the centre of the opposition's penalty area, but his finish went high. Benzinac enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 54 percent of possession.

P. Ganduya performed admirably for Biljcica. K. Kirchlengern turned in a dismal performance, however. Most important Benzinac player was R. Podgornykh. M. Hajnal on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 1 - 3.