Percoke 6 - 2 Racing (381666545)

48653 punters turned up at Kookaburra Stadium, and despite threatening clouds on the horizon, no rain came. Maurice Berger was the appointed referee with assistance provided by George Gauduchon and Jo Moerenhout. Percoke decided to use a 4-4-2 set up. The following players took the field: Eler - Racioppi, Cavalchi, Di Buono, Evangelisti - Perona, Rigato, Favilla, Damiani - Rotondo, Federico.

Racing tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. Lineup: Puzzarini - Paiva, Massaccesi, Hautsalo - Kosmała, Onkel, Igor, Cazzulati, Ngendane - Maurouard, Trung Hiệp.

The Percoke free kick 11 minutes into the match seemed wasted, as the shot was both short and off target. But was this actually a plan? The ball landed at the feet of M. Cavalchi, who was completely unmarked in the box. That's 1 - 0! Percoke solidified their lead at the 31 minute mark, as C. Federico dribbled the ball through the opposing central defence and scored to make it 2 - 0. The home team's fans were upset when, after 32 minutes, the visiting F. Maurouard broke through the central defence and kicked the ball past the keeper. 2 - 1 was the score. 2 - 1 was the score after the first half. This part of the game was a standoff between the teams in terms of possession.

The visitors almost came back with an equaliser 56 minutes into the match after a good combination down the middle, but when T. Trung Hiệp tried to finish the attack, he couldn't deliver the shot hard enough to seriously challenge the keeper. The corner kick from C. Federico was powerfully met by the head of G. Di Buono to make the score 3 - 1. Confident in their lead, Percoke's players relaxed and focused more on defending the lead than increasing it. F. Maurouard had a couple of good opportunities to reply, but the home team's keeper U. Eler was simply unbeatable. After 82 minutes, A. Racioppi put Percoke ahead 4 - 1 when he rose to head in a cross from the right wing. Percoke had to make a substitution after 85 minutes. G. Di Buono limped off the field and was replaced by F. Maese. With 86 minutes played, Percoke's well-worked indirect free kick caused havoc in the penalty area, and when the ball eventually fell to P. Perona he gleefully slotted the ball home to make it 5 - 1. Always quick on his feet, Percoke's C. Federico sped down the field after 87 minutes, but his pass to P. Rotondo was just a bit too far ahead for him to get a good shot off. L. Ngendane's speed is always a threat when he gets a little room to move, and 88 minutes into the match was no different as he broke free of his man to send a delightful through ball to F. Maurouard who knocked it in for Racing. 5 - 2! 88 minutes into the match C. Federico put Percoke ahead 6 - 2 with a truly marvelous free kick. Possession of the ball saw an equal split between the teams during the forty-five minutes.

Percoke's top performer was clearly C. Federico. F. Maese turned in a dismal performance, however. F. Maurouard performed admirably for Racing. K. Kosmała was a disappointment, however. The match ends 6 - 2.