Real 1 - 0 dindane (378556624)

2456 fans braved the pouring rain at Arena stadium. Wilhelmus van de Kerkhof was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Jan Håkansson and Sacha Wind. Real started off with a 4-5-1 lineup. They fielded: Rosendahl - Beijers, Batzu, Borsdorff, Banovec - Couchepin, Serrano Pacheco, Obanosena, Marin Cano, Uriona - Aybar.

dindane decided to use a 5-4-1 set up. Starters: Forlani - Gabrielsen, Lucioni, Esch, Juchler, Lachner - Achermann, Hoffarth, Mora, Matute Robres - Goodwin.

Using their counter-attacking abilities was the strategy of choice for dindane. E. Matute Robres didn't let the weather get him down and made some great moves on the pitch in spite of the rain. dindane's counterattacks created a good chance for O. Achermann on the right after 10 minutes, but he could only look on with dismay as his strike rebounded off the crossbar. After 22 minutes dindane's E. Matute Robres limped slightly after a late challenge, but he was able to continue. 30 minutes in, Real's T. Beijers received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. Given a free kick close to the byline, Real tried a move that loyal fans may recognise from training. A pass to the side pulled the defence out of position which let M. Batzu slip through on goal. He didn't have to break his stride, and slipped the ball past the keeper to make it 1 - 0, 36 minutes into the game. L. Goodwin, who often relies on his speed, had a rotten day on the drenched grass. Š. Banovec of Real was booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle. After 39 minutes Real's Š. Banovec had to be carried off on a stretcher in agony. A. Estalella came in to replace him. D. Lachner of dindane received a yellow card after 41 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. Halftime score was 1 - 0. Real had most of the ball, with 62 percent of possession.

Although the whole team were struggling to impress, dindane's J. Gabrielsen was singled out as being the problem as he was called off the pitch after 46 minutes. E. Madureira was given a chance to change things around. With their counter attack move halted 55 minutes into the game, dindane were left with a free kick. The ball is passed straight through to the other end of the penalty area, with hopes for it to reach L. Goodwin. However, he didn't have his wits about him and the ball went out. Real enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 62 percent of possession.

Most important Real player was C. Aybar. On the other hand, M. Batzu's play was disheartening. The most dominating dindane player was without a doubt D. Lachner. O. Achermann was a disappointment, however. The match ends 1 - 0.