The weather was pretty good, and a crowd of 1790 had shown up at
Prau la Pumaradina for the match.
Bernard Klepp was the appointed referee with assistance provided by
Håkan Jörgensson and
Mahmood Fahmi.
Mallecina82 started off with a 5-5-0 lineup.
They fielded: Idígoras - Zapatero, Launes, Govaert, Rizzetto, Yerga - Ribera, Granyó, Arrechea, Landen, Trilla -.
A 5-5-0 alignment was the formation of choice for Panesas.
The following players had been chosen: Pazo - Homolka, Urcun, Gherghe, Villaragut, Vroemen - Galiano, Carrera, Bonorino, Berdejo, Wisak-Gradinger -.
Mallecina82 immediately set off using their skill at pressing their opponents.
Panesas used their skill at pressing to cut off the attack angles of their opponents all over the field.
Panesas's talent at pressing frustrated the spectators as the game became a dire midfield struggle.
Mallecina82's
T. Ribera was shown a yellow card for standing over the ball and blocking an opponent's quick free kick after 36 minutes.
0 - 0 was the score after the first half.
Panesas had most of the ball, with 55 percent of possession.
L. Gherghe would have preferred to play on, but his coach decided otherwise.
V. Soto entered the game for Panesas as the match clock showed 46 minutes.
The pressing tactics used by Panesas were successful as the ball remained close to the half way line at all times.
The Panesas coach adjusted their lineup with 69 minutes gone.
M. Carrera and
C. Galiano assumed each other's positions.
D. Berdejo got new instructions from the Panesas coach after 69 minutes. He changed positions with
H. Wisak-Gradinger soon after.
After 69 minutes, the Panesas coach made a sign to
B. Bonorino, who soon changed positions with
Ü. Urcun.
Mallecina82 had to make a substitution after 76 minutes.
M. Zapatero limped off the field and was replaced by
S. Balmón.
At this time in the match, Panesas were using their skill at pressing to successfully stifle the game.
Mallecina82 pressed their opponents, causing the game to be a bit of a stalemate at times.
S. Balmón of Mallecina82 received a yellow card after 86 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour.
After 89 minutes, the Mallecina82 coach wanted to see a new face on the pitch, waving
J. Trilla off the field.
D. Soto Carvajal took his place.
89 minutes into the game, Mallecina82 wanted to bring some new energy to their game.
T. Ribera gave
C. Căţoi a quick hug as he left the field.
As the 89 minute mark approached, the Panesas coach decided it was time for a substitution.
D. Berdejo reluctantly made way for
S. Izem on the pitch.
The Panesas captaincy was handed to
S. Vroemen.
Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Mallecina82, with 53 percent of the ball.
After the regular 90 minutes, the agony of extra time followed.
Panesas's ability to press all over the field frequently paid dividends.
Mallecina82 almost scored after a swift counterattack 97 minutes into the game, but
A. Yerga put the shot from the left flank just outside the goal.
The pressing tactics used by Panesas were successful as the ball remained close to the half way line at all times.
There was still no winner after 30 minutes of extra time so the teams had to select a lineup for a penalty shoot-out to settle the result.
Mallecina82's
S. Balmón looked like he knew exactly where he wanted to put the ball, but unfortunately his shot went wide of the left hand post. Still 0 - 0.
Panesas's
H. Wisak-Gradinger looked nervous even as he was putting the ball on the spot. He didn't take much of a run up, and his weak shot was easily saved by the keeper.
Clearly nervous from the start, Mallecina82's
C. Căţoi took a long run up, but could only blast the ball over the bar. The score remains 0 - 0.
Panesas's
H. Pazo was relaxed as he smoothly put the ball in the net. 0 - 1!
Mallecina82's
C. Idígoras made no mistake.
H. Pazo didn't have a chance. 1 - 1.
Panesas's
S. Vroemen showed he has nerves of steel when it comes to penalties, easily changing the score to 1 - 2.
Mallecina82's
D. Soto Carvajal kept his cool as he faced down
H. Pazo. His composure paid off as he scored easily for 2 - 2.
Panesas's
V. Soto coolly put the ball past
C. Idígoras. 2 - 3.
Mallecina82's
A. Yerga made no mistake.
H. Pazo didn't have a chance. 3 - 3.
Panesas's
J. Homolka kept his cool as he faced down
C. Idígoras. His composure paid off as he scored easily for 3 - 4.
Mallecina82's top performer was clearly
M. Rizzetto.
S. Balmón turned in a dismal performance, however.
Panesas's best player was
V. Soto.
However,
S. Izem made a disastrous appearance.
The match ends 3 - 4.