Sequeira 2 - 4 Torres_SLB (393055284)

32623 spectators had found their way to Sem Gel, despite the heavy rain. Michel Berlioz was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Kamen Mumdzhiev and Udo Wedekind. Sequeira decided to use a 2-5-3 set up. They fielded: Barreto - Billerberg, Rousing - Carstensen, Vagelli, Van Boven, Kurzepa, ter Braak - Rivero Osuna, Azevedo, Bauzewski.

Torres_SLB tactics involved an interesting 4-5-1 combination. The following players had been chosen: Küenzi - Biancari, Cano, Bispo, Redzin - Tzokol, Lenouvel, Cardoso Martins, Eibauer, Wäger - Esgueira.

Sequeira took the lead 5 minutes in, as F. Vagelli broke through on the left and put the 1 - 0 shot just beyond the reach of the outstretched keeper. Although the whole team were struggling to impress, Torres_SLB's S. Küenzi was singled out as being the problem as he was called off the pitch after 19 minutes. V. Ovdeenko was given a chance to change things around. With 25 minutes gone, Sequeira had a free kick in a decent position. Despite this being a great chance for a shot, they tried a cheeky move intended to bypass the defence. However, P. Azevedo did not manage to connect with it cleanly and the ball went out. 26 minutes into the game, R. Redzin had to leave the pitch due to a knee injury. In came S. Kamarinopoulos. It was a bad day for the usually speedy M. Biancari. The mud seemed to slow him down. 30 minutes into the match, the visitors' central line of defence had to look on as F. Van Boven broke through, making the score 2 - 0 for Sequeira. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave D. Esgueira from Torres_SLB a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 32 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! G. Eibauer was uncomfortable with the soggy pitch as he couldn't move the ball around with his usual grace. Sensing defeat in the air, the Torres_SLB manager directed M. Biancari and Y. Tzokol to change positions with each other. This was 35 minutes into the match. P. Azevedo could have increased the lead after 39 minutes, but his shot hit the post after a nice combination in the middle of the park. It was 2 - 0 at the break. Torres_SLB enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 54 percent of possession.

After 50 minutes, Torres_SLB switched M. Biancari with F. Medvedchikov, hoping for a quick impact on the pitch. Torres_SLB reduced the lead after 84 minutes to 2 - 1 as B. Cardoso Martins easily chipped the ball past the home side's keeper after a dazzling play from the right. 89 minutes into the game, P. Lenouvel almost tied it all up for the visitors with an expertly placed free kick. Unfortunately for Torres_SLB, the home keeper made an incredible save. After 89 minutes, Sequeira's lack of experience resulted in the team's loss of their edge at the end of the game. Torres_SLB managed, after 89 minutes, to even the score at 2 - 2 with a lucky free kick by P. Lenouvel. Somehow the ball squirmed its way through the defensive wall! The home keeper expected a move to the right, but P. Lenouvel surprised him with a free kick aimed the other way 89 minutes into the match. 2 - 3 for Torres_SLB. Torres_SLB increased their lead after 89 minutes when S. Kamarinopoulos broke through on the right, upping the score to 2 - 4, much to the home crowd's dismay. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Torres_SLB, with 65 percent of the ball.

Sequeira's best player was P. Azevedo. On the other hand, P. Barreto's play was disheartening. Most important Torres_SLB player was V. Ovdeenko. However, G. Bispo made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 2 - 4.