CiugoUnited 3 - 1 Pickwick (378353728)

Overcast weather free of rain made for a crowd turnout of 534 at CiugoDome today. Ido Bardugo was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Roberto Bruno and Tomek Szymera. CiugoUnited had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. They fielded: La Vella - Mirabile, Platvoet, Backbier, Murzeau - D'Aquino, Guźla, Ciobotariu, Gencarelli - Sialis, Amodeo.

A 4-4-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Pickwick. Lineup: Scabbia - Rotatori, Signorelli, Saracina, Casciano - Fernández Hinestrosa, Pierezza, Properzi, Beccarini - Spigarolo, Ientile.

CiugoUnited created a good opportunity to score 13 minutes into the match when A. Ciobotariu's hooked ball from the left created a scuffle in front of the goal, and the visitors' defenders had a hard time clearing the ball. Having been awarded a free kick in an awkward position after 22 minutes, Pickwick did not go for a shot but instead fired the ball hard into the 6 yard box. After a brief tussle with his marker, G. Properzi was able to power the ball past the keeper to make the score 0 - 1. After 23 minutes, CiugoUnited raised their score by one when A. Gencarelli's dangerous low cross was cleverly tucked in at the near post by M. Amodeo. 1 - 1. CiugoUnited could have put themselves ahead after 27 minutes but M. Sialis missed a volley shot on a ball coming in from the right. 35 minutes into the match, Pickwick nearly took the lead, as M. Pierezza broke through on the right. S. La Vella made the save, however. Pickwick's A. Saracina got himself booked for a foul. F. Guźla fired a shot from distance after 38 minutes, but the long shot couldn't find the net for CiugoUnited. It was 1 - 1 at the break. CiugoUnited had most of the ball, with 55 percent of possession.

46 minutes into the match, the referee signalled for a CiugoUnited substitution. L. Muratori came on for M. Sialis. As the 46 minute mark approached, the CiugoUnited coach decided it was time for a substitution. A. Gencarelli reluctantly made way for V. García de Camargo on the pitch. P. Mirabile would have preferred to play on, but his coach decided otherwise. A. Soro entered the game for CiugoUnited as the match clock showed 46 minutes. After 46 minutes, the Pickwick coach wanted to see a new face on the pitch, waving F. Fernández Hinestrosa off the field. D. Heertje took his place. 46 minutes into the game, Pickwick wanted to bring some new energy to their game. G. Properzi gave F. Loscanna a quick hug as he left the field. After 46 minutes, the Pickwick coach wanted to see a new face on the pitch, waving C. Spigarolo off the field. G. Belgrano took his place. The CiugoUnited coach adjusted their lineup with 46 minutes gone. N. Platvoet and A. Soro assumed each other's positions. CiugoUnited took the lead 64 minutes in, as A. Soro broke through on the left and put the 2 - 1 shot just beyond the reach of the outstretched keeper. CiugoUnited solidified their lead at the 73 minute mark, as P. Murzeau dribbled the ball through the opposing central defence and scored to make it 3 - 1. Pickwick had to manage with a reduced squad after 74 minutes, as G. Belgrano got sent off for a needless foul away from the game's action. CiugoUnited's F. Guźla had to leave the pitch and there were no more available substitutions! L. Muratori of CiugoUnited received a yellow card after 81 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. Possession in this half belonged to Pickwick, who controlled the ball 51 percent of the time.

Most important CiugoUnited player was A. Ciobotariu. However, S. La Vella made a disastrous appearance. Pickwick's best player was C. Beccarini. On the other hand, I. Casciano's play was disheartening. The match ends 3 - 1.