Hetaroi 0 - 4 lexgol (391254119)

A scorching day at luiscypher stadium, where 25879 spectators were in place for today's match. Cédric Bodart was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Hervé Rocher and Edouard Sones. Hetaroi started off with a 4-3-3 lineup. Starters: Bulović - Pedersen, Peacock, Windschuegl, Bronsema - Kertz, Preisinger, van Pruissen - Lecciolino, Moreira Pinheiro, Ammosov.

lexgol had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Cortada - Greve, Plünnen, Baixauli - Lefebvre, Ballestero, Fuentes, Cesetti, Arbonés - Šikula, Manresa.

Hetaroi used their ability to concentrate their attacks in the middle of the pitch, rather than on the wings. lexgol mostly ignored the flanks in favour of their ability to attack in the middle. The home crowd was not impressed by the fancy moves of lexgol's J. Ballestero after 8 minutes. He converted a pass from the left for a goal, resulting in the visitors taking the 0 - 1 lead. 9 minutes into the match, the visitors put themselves ahead 0 - 2 as Q. Manresa finished off an attack from the left with a spectacular scissors kick. J. Ballestero's technique was perfect on this sunny day and led to some breathtaking tricks that bamboozled the defence. After 20 minutes a well-practised indirect free kick routine by Hetaroi was easily anticipated by the defenders. The players forward were so well marked, they were left with few viable options. With 26 minutes played, Š. Šikula of lexgol fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee was unimpressed, and booked him for diving. 0 - 2 was the score after the first half. lexgol enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 65 percent of possession.

With 53 minutes played, Š. Šikula nearly put the visitors another one up as he broke through in the middle and fired from just outside the box, but his shot passed just over the bar. The visitors' T. Lefebvre took advantage of a misunderstanding between the home side's goalie and centre backs 58 minutes into the match. 0 - 3 for lexgol. After 59 minutes A. Kertz could have reduced the lead with a blistering strike from the left wing, had it not been for an excellent block by the visitors' keeper. K. Greve was, after 68 minutes, almost able to extend the visitors' lead with a well placed diving header after the ball had looped into the centre, but the home side's keeper M. Bulović made the save. E. Pedersen wasn't much help defensively. His energy-consuming forward runs proved quite costly in the oppressive heat. After 73 minutes, lexgol's L. Plünnen burst through the central defence and let loose a cannonball of a shot, scoring for 0 - 4. At this point, it was obvious that the players of lexgol lowered the tempo and became more defensively oriented. The home crowd cheered when, after 80 minutes, L. Plünnen's charge up the middle resulted in the keeper making one of his best saves of the day. lexgol had most of the ball, with 65 percent of possession.

Most important Hetaroi player was E. Ammosov. On the other hand, M. Bulović's play was disheartening. lexgol's top performer was clearly J. Cortada. C. Arbonés was a disappointment, however. The match ends 0 - 4.