Traktor 0 - 3 Rasensport (379523094)

The weather was pretty good, and a crowd of 155302 had shown up at Arsenal Wankdorf-Highbury/Arena di Amaroni (CZ) for the match. Nicola Catello was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Marco Charfuelan and Bret Morán. The match took place on neutral ground. A 4-5-1 alignment was the formation of choice for Traktor. The following players had been chosen: Nurkkala - Opdahl, Tanne, Castro, Verhaagh - De Fauw, Figueiras, Yeow Min, Milošev, Felícia - Månstad.

Rasensport tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. They fielded: Del Naranjo - Abu-Khaleel, Barkó, Ibn-Chamid - Bruun, Rigby, Serdil, Plata, Fedorenko - Imgrüth, Eikenberry.

Using their counter-attacking abilities was the strategy of choice for Traktor. Rasensport were mostly trying to use their skill at attacking on the flanks. After 16 minutes, Rasensport put themselves up 0 - 1, as M. Rigby finished off a strike from the left with a real cannonball of a shot. A. Yeow Min was ever so close to scoring after an excellent corner was beautifully flicked on by A. Felícia, but the ball bounced off the post to safety. 29 minutes into the match, the visitors put themselves ahead 0 - 2 as R. Eikenberry finished off an attack from the left with a spectacular scissors kick. After 31 minutes, the defensive line of Traktor created a counterattack through the middle that gave P. Månstad a good look at the goal, but his shot glanced harmlessly off the crossbar. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave R. Eikenberry from Rasensport a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 33 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! G. De Fauw of Traktor had to be helped off the pitch as an injury meant he was unable to finish the game. S. Jacobsson came in to finish the match. 0 - 2 was the score after the first half. Rasensport enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 59 percent of possession.

R. Del Naranjo wanted to play on, but the Rasensport coach had other ideas, and he was replaced 69 minutes into the game by A. Crespy. The coach of Rasensport was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. After 75 minutes, P. Isoz came on for B. Bruun. Traktor were able to draw a foul with their counterattacks, but the shot from J. Figueiras went into the arms of the keeper. A drive down the left side allowed O. Ibn-Chamid to get in close and score another goal for Rasensport after 80 minutes, taking the score to 0 - 3. It was obvious that Rasensport had instructions to attack on the wings instead of in the middle. Traktor's defence sent a ball soaring up the middle on a beautiful counterattack with 82 minutes gone, but A. Felícia's finish was met by the reaching hands of the keeper. Possession in this half belonged to Rasensport, who controlled the ball 62 percent of the time.

Most important Traktor player was A. Yeow Min. On the other hand, H. Castro's play was disheartening. H. Imgrüth performed admirably for Rasensport. P. Isoz on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 0 - 3.