cazalegueño 4 - 1 Hércules (393038305)

49809 spectators arrived at Estadio Municipal La Dehesa, where weather conditions were pretty good for football. Francisco Coelho was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Dries Buikstra and Tomas Holtenskog. cazalegueño had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Starters: Arcozzo - Moyà, Brekke, Bosânceanu - Sánchez, Kajgo, Orozco Martel, Terrades, Llamosí - Collas, Alders.

Hércules decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. They fielded: Grimosachs - Ekiner, Yngvesson, Paniuchinas - Gabín, Leitner, Cejas, Bazaga, Borkar - Sałkowski, Falconi.

Hércules's G. Falconi left the field after 10 minutes because of a nasty blow to the shin. His replacement was I. Ralchev. As the captain was no longer on the pitch, K. Sałkowski took over the role of being the Hércules captain. The crowd groaned its disapproval when S. Brekke missed a free kick that would have given cazalegueño the lead after 24 minutes. cazalegueño took the lead 25 minutes into the game by 1 - 0, as V. Collas elegantly received a long range pass through the middle, finishing off with a half-volley shot just below the bar. With 35 minutes played, V. Collas could have brought this one home for cazalegueño as he charged up on the left, but his hooked ball went just a bit too high. cazalegueño put themselves up 2 - 0 when L. Orozco Martel broke through on the right, leaving the entire defence trailing in his wake. It was 2 - 0 at the break. cazalegueño had most of the ball, with 58 percent of possession.

Things were deteriorating for the away team as cazalegueño scored another to make it 3 - 0 after a left side attack resulted in a goal for W. Alders after 47 minutes. By now, the players in cazalegueño felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. The cazalegueño players could smell victory in the air. F. Llamosí wasn't in a hurry to leave the field as he was substituted for A. Aleda after 60 minutes. Hércules kept trying to force their way through on the right side and J. Bazaga got his chance after 61 minutes, but the home side's defence held their position and stopped the attack. A great save by keeper S. Grimosachs after 71 minutes kept the visitors in the game after L. Orozco Martel struck from the left with a real cannonball. Hércules reduced the lead after 75 minutes to 3 - 1 as K. Sałkowski easily chipped the ball past the home side's keeper after a dazzling play from the right. After 78 minutes, the away team failed to deal with a good exchange of passes on the right, and L. Orozco Martel gave the cazalegueño supporters even more to cheer about when he increased the lead to 4 - 1. cazalegueño enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 60 percent of possession.

cazalegueño's best player was W. Alders. On the other hand, A. Aleda's play was disheartening. Most important Hércules player was K. Sałkowski. I. Ralchev was a disappointment, however. The match ends 4 - 1.