Hidroquipa 4 - 2 Zekinha6 (315812745)

60000 spectators had found their way to Santa Zita, despite the heavy rain. Okko Jama was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Thomas Johansson and Bernard-Henri Oliveux. Hidroquipa started off with a 3-4-3 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Puzzarini - Niane, Huhtanen, Karhusaari - Portela, Ribas, Pessoa, Grafenauer - Araújo, Gimenez, Absentenko.

Zekinha6 decided to use a 2-5-3 set up. Lineup: Göçmen - Nunes, Aguiar - Weides, Trynka, Meireles, Arnero, Prosser - Pawel, Williams, D'Anna.

Zekinha6 decided to play creatively. E. Nunes spent most of the time in a heap on the ground today, his normally rapid movement hindered by the slippery pitch. 0 - 1 was the score with 15 minutes played, after S. Prosser cut through the central defence and chipped home a goal for Zekinha6. After 16 minutes of play, V. Absentenko evened things up for Hidroquipa with an impressive goal coming up the middle. 1 - 1. After 17 minutes Zekinha6's S. Prosser contracted a slight foot injury, but didn't want to leave the game. Hidroquipa broke through on the left 29 minutes into the game, with V. Absentenko firing in from an acute angle to give the home side a 2 - 1 lead. V. Absentenko increased Hidroquipa's lead to 3 - 1 with a penalty spot cannonball. At that, V. Absentenko was noted down for a hat trick! 3 - 1 was the score after the first half. Zekinha6 had most of the ball, with 51 percent of possession.

50 minutes in, F. D'Anna made an incredible run up the middle and nearly reduced the home side's lead, but R. Puzzarini refused to let the ball slip by him. A. Aguiar had a couple of good opportunities to reply, but the home team's keeper R. Puzzarini was simply unbeatable. The home team's fans were upset when, after 53 minutes, the visiting M. Pawel broke through the central defence and kicked the ball past the keeper. 3 - 2 was the score. F. D'Anna came close to levelling the score 57 minutes into the game, as he was set up with a through ball coming in from the left, but his shot hit the post. Things were going to get worse for the visitors. X. Pessoa squirmed through their central defence after 58 minutes, increasing the lead to 4 - 2. The game was characterised by rough play and many physical challenges on the wet field, but E. Ribas showed great heart and had a good game. After 64 minutes, Hidroquipa were awarded a free kick. Rather than shooting straight at goal, the taker went for an indirect variant which seemed to take his team mates a bit by surprise. J. Portela did attempt a finish, but from an awkward position, sending the ball into the away fans. The boggy pitch disrupted the game, especially for technical players like M. Pawel. After 89 minutes, Zekinha6 switched A. Aguiar with M. Svensson, hoping for a quick impact on the pitch. With 89 minutes played, the Zekinha6 coach decided a substitution may help turn the game around. P. Miguéis came on, L. Trynka had to leave the fray. Hidroquipa enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 61 percent of possession.

Hidroquipa's best player was V. Absentenko. However, J. Portela made a disastrous appearance. A. Williams performed admirably for Zekinha6. E. Nunes turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 4 - 2.