1135 spectators had come to
Calzadiense Arena this cloudy day.
Dragan Drakulić was the appointed referee with assistance provided by
Đorđe Ramić and
Ronald van Egeraat.
Salvatierra tactics involved an interesting 2-5-3 combination.
They fielded: Miller - Corres, Ulleta - Batalla, Peña Muñoz, Xercavins, López Soto, Corvera - Buxantes, Triana, das Xunqueiras.
HaPiNeSs started off with a 3-5-2 lineup.
The following players had been chosen: Borowski - Belda, Barceló, Corts - Cárdenas, Sulleiro, Martínez, Robledillo López, Lombardero - Chambó, Ser.
Salvatierra were mostly trying to use their skill at attacking on the flanks.
Salvatierra had a good opportunity to take the lead as
R. Triana came up the left side, but he struck the ball weakly and it went straight into the arms of
K. Borowski.
Salvatierra fans held their breath as
R. Triana scampered down the left side. He successfully avoided all challenges and cracked home the shot for 1 - 0!
After 25 minutes, the away team failed to deal with a good exchange of passes on the right, and
Ó. Corres gave the Salvatierra supporters even more to cheer about when he increased the lead to 2 - 0.
After 27 minutes HaPiNeSs's
E. Lombardero limped slightly after a late challenge, but he was able to continue.
The teams went for the halftime break at 2 - 0.
Possession in this half belonged to Salvatierra, who controlled the ball 63 percent of the time.
Salvatierra's
D. das Xunqueiras swung in a good chance from the left, but the visitors' defence were able to clear the ball.
Salvatierra increased the lead as
F. López Soto struck to make the score 3 - 0 after an attack from the left left him unmarked in front of the keeper.
R. Triana wanted to play on, but the Salvatierra coach had other ideas, and he was replaced 70 minutes into the game by
S. Olivé.
Salvatierra's
D. das Xunqueiras increased the lead to 4 - 0, after he saw his shot go between the legs of the advancing goalkeeper following some good play down the right wing after 70 minutes.
Confident in their lead, Salvatierra's players relaxed and focused more on defending the lead than increasing it.
Players in Salvatierra heard their coach's words ringing in their ears and steered their central attacks to the wings instead.
X. Buxantes increased the lead for Salvatierra to 5 - 0, getting a head onto a hooked ball from the right. The ball looked to have taken a deflection on the way in, but he's claiming it!
Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Salvatierra, with 61 percent of the ball.
Most important Salvatierra player was
S. Olivé.
J. Miller on the other hand, had a terrible day.
K. Borowski performed admirably for HaPiNeSs.
A. Barceló was a disappointment, however.
The match ends 5 - 0.