can 2 - 0 Deportivo (387307996)

It was an exceptionally sunny day for the crowd of 24889 that came out to Ryczadlo Arena. Timmy Holtrop was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Hendrick Goldsteen and Alessandro Capobianco. can decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. Starters: Avecilla - Cacheiro, Felchlin, Leonardi - Briet, Romaniuk, Czarnojan, Sokoliński, Lee - Hosu, Weissinger.

Deportivo started off with a 5-4-1 lineup. Lineup: Różycki - Obregón, Foaltin, Mingarelli, Drmić, Matias Santos - Villaverde, Alves, Floryś, Carmona - Murube.

It was obvious that Deportivo were using their pressing skill as their primary tactic. After 11 minutes of play, J. Czarnojan gave the home team a 1 - 0 lead after an attack coming in from the right. Deportivo's P. Murube left the field after 36 minutes because of a nasty blow to the shin. His replacement was J. De la Cuesta. The crowd gasped as M. Hosu of can was flattened by an opponent after 40 minutes and had to be carried off. M. Owsianik came in off the bench. Things were going to get worse for the visitors. M. Weissinger squirmed through their central defence after 41 minutes, increasing the lead to 2 - 0. Halftime score was 2 - 0. can had most of the ball, with 60 percent of possession.

Deportivo needed a fresh pair of legs on the field, and after 55 minutes N. Floryś made way for A. Bemer. A. Bemer was the new captain of Deportivo - handed the armband by the departing player. After 60 minutes, Deportivo switched I. Villaverde with S. Ineichen, hoping for a quick impact on the pitch. Deportivo's ability to press all over the field frequently paid dividends. The visitors got a chance to pulling one back after 73 minutes, due to a defensive blunder leaving D. Drmić completely unmarked. His strike was pathetic though, easy prey for the home side's keeper. With 76 minutes played, can's M. Owsianik almost extended the lead, but his shot from the left glanced off the top of the bar to fall behind the net. can enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 61 percent of possession.

can's best player was J. Czarnojan. M. Owsianik on the other hand, had a terrible day. Deportivo's top performer was clearly P. Alves. On the other hand, N. Mingarelli's play was disheartening. The match ends 2 - 0.