Misterya 4 - 4 Depor (365990268)

Weather conditions were fairly good for football, and Hells Angels Arena saw a crowd turnout of 52965. Tambo Birgen was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Todd Parry and Pelle Houmøller. Misterya had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players took the field: Nogueira - Lakić, Hoedl, van Driessen - Adulović, Nussbaum, Cvetković, Palaz, Tzankov - Jesberger, Jędrysek.

Depor started off with a 2-5-3 lineup. Lineup: Oxlind - Saggioro, Vestri - Schweiger, Russenberger, Spicci, Ravera, Váňa - Sousinha, Amadi, Bertè.

Misterya had a chance to take the lead after C. Palaz's dazzling drive up the left, but the opportunity fizzled out as his shot went just over the bar after 4 minutes. Depor's C. Sousinha gave the visitors a 0 - 1 lead after 6 minutes with a superb strike from the right. An indecisive keeper looked on as a free kick by Depor's P. Vestri put the visitors up 0 - 2 after 22 minutes. By now, the players in Depor felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. Some fine movement on the left led to a Depor goal after 23 minutes, making it 0 - 3. C. Spicci was noted down as the scorer. The home team's supporters got excited again when M. van Driessen broke through the visitors' central defence and caught their keeper off guard, making it 1 - 3. It was 1 - 3 at the break. Possession was split evenly between the teams.

F. Amadi earned a rousing chorus of cheers from his fans as he seemed to come out of nowhere after 59 minutes to intercept the ball and put it in the back of the net for Depor. 1 - 4. The home crowd were delighted when G. Jesberger scored with a header after an attack from the right, making the score 2 - 4. But did he use his hand? That'll be one for the pundits to talk about after the game, that's for sure! It took several tries, but Misterya managed to break through on the left after 84 minutes, getting the ball to K. Tzankov who easily reduced the lead to make the score 3 - 4. With 87 minutes played, Misterya's I. Lakić found an opening in the visitors' left side defence, but his shot was handled easily by the keeper. K. Tzankov of Misterya was able to make an impressive rush past the sluggish C. Spicci, which resulted in a goal making the score 4 - 4. J. Russenberger would have preferred to play on, but his coach decided otherwise. N. Graux entered the game for Depor as the match clock showed 89 minutes. After a fine move down the middle G. Jesberger nearly gave the home side a goal after 89 minutes. However the finishing shot went just wide. Depor had most of the ball, with 52 percent of possession.

Most important Misterya player was A. Nogueira. K. Tzankov turned in a dismal performance, however. Depor's top performer was clearly C. Sousinha. B. Oxlind on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 4 - 4.