Fallodadietro 1 - 2 Deportivo (381664291)

46842 punters turned up at Andrea Fortunato, and despite threatening clouds on the horizon, no rain came. Clement Wilson was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Niklas Mikaelsson and Thierry Maubert. A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Fallodadietro. Lineup: Proto - Mosso, Clemente, Matera - Nieves, Iannuzzi, Belluccini, De Cesaris, Ast - Nardella, Offersen.

Deportivo tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. Starters: Cyrankiewicz - Pontiroli, Cusaro, Carati - Ramstad, Quaqquero, Peluso, Jacobsen, Tama - Briatico, Lasa.

1 minutes into the match, the referee signalled for a Deportivo substitution. S. Vrančić came on for A. Briatico. Fallodadietro's G. De Cesaris tried to break through in the middle repeatedly, but couldn't get past the visitors' defenders. Deportivo had several good opportunities to take the lead, especially 5 minutes in when M. Lasa came up alone against D. Proto who managed a block. D. Proto looked great 30 minutes into the match after stopping a shot from the middle of the penalty area from the visitors' A. Peluso. There was concern in the stands when, at the 36 minute mark, Deportivo's S. Vrančić hit the ground hard, but he refused the attention of the trainer and rejoined his teammates on the pitch. The guests took the lead 37 minutes into the match, after a right-side attack resulted in M. Pontiroli scoring to make it 0 - 1. F. Tama increased the visitors' lead by putting a volley away after a pass from the right. 0 - 2. 0 - 2 was the halftime score. Deportivo enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 51 percent of possession.

A couple of inches to the right and G. De Cesaris's free kick 50 minutes into the match would have resulted in the goal of the year for Fallodadietro. N. Offersen's fine footwork caused nothing but headaches for C. Cusaro. The keeper wasn't fooled however, and confidently scooped up the ball. Fallodadietro refused to be intimidated and, breaking through the middle, A. Nieves managed to slip the ball home for 1 - 2. D. Proto got a fingertip on M. Quaqquero's shot from the left 68 minutes in, and managed to keep the visitors from going up another goal. In the lead, Deportivo adjusted their style of play with 75 minutes gone. Deportivo claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 53 percent.

The most dominating Fallodadietro player was without a doubt A. Nardella. V. Belluccini was a disappointment, however. Deportivo's top performer was clearly S. Vrančić. A. Carati turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 1 - 2.