Walmiera 3 - 1 kirviai (393178631)

Dark skies made the crowd of 3439 at San Siro a little nervous, but the rain held off. Jørgen Broe Nielsen was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Joan Josep García and Miguel Marques. Walmiera decided to use a 4-4-2 set up. Lineup: del Naranjo - Bakāns, Sârbu, Hirzel, Bouwmeister - Avon, Leirvik, Grassin, Purvinis - van Grimbergen, Alvez.

kirviai had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players took the field: Demaj - Lacombe, Šegamogas, Trabalík - Matagne, Laivys, Lobšaitis, Nakas, Passoni - Caldentey, Kuusimurto.

It was obvious that kirviai were using their pressing skill as their primary tactic. F. Sârbu gave Walmiera the lead as he successfully challenged the guests' central defenders, then slotted the ball into the bottom corner, giving the keeper no chance. 1 - 0 A great save by keeper M. Demaj after 14 minutes kept the visitors in the game after C. Avon struck from the left with a real cannonball. kirviai's talent at pressing frustrated the spectators as the game became a dire midfield struggle. Walmiera's C. Avon struck his penalty well enough to beat the goalkeeper and extend the home team's lead to 2 - 0 after 20 minutes. 23 minutes into the match Walmiera's D. Purvinis viciously shoved another player from behind while going for a loose ball and was sent off the pitch with a red card. 28 minutes into the match, kirviai's J. Matagne demonstrated his famed speed as he raced past his marker and passed the ball to L. Kuusimurto who chipped it in for 2 - 1. The teams went for the halftime break at 2 - 1. Walmiera enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 65 percent of possession.

Things were going to get worse for the visitors. B. Bakāns squirmed through their central defence after 76 minutes, increasing the lead to 3 - 1. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Walmiera, with 69 percent of the ball.

Walmiera's top performer was clearly H. Leirvik. F. Hirzel on the other hand, had a terrible day. kirviai's best player was J. Caldentey. E. Lobšaitis turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 3 - 1.