Romagna 0 - 3 Frattaglia (381667325)

37974 fans braved the pouring rain at Il Bolgiodromo. Bernard Bilderdijk was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Dan Haging and Bazyli Kipigroch. Romagna had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players took the field: Raffa - Spinne, Pili, Van Pee - Blangero, Spedicato, Zanotti, Iriart, Femìa - Vreven, Razzi.

Frattaglia decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. The following players had been chosen: Santelli - Kosierb, Pántya, Nietlispach - Villafuentes, Hungerbühler, Doszpoly, Cassano, Pestarino - Rzepski, Delwiche.

It was a bad day for the usually speedy D. Pestarino. The mud seemed to slow him down. A well placed corner kick from B. Rzepski was followed by J. Villafuentes's hard but accurate header. The well executed routine resulted in a goal for Frattaglia, the score now 0 - 1. Frattaglia had to manage with a reduced squad after 29 minutes, as K. Delwiche got sent off for a needless foul away from the game's action. J. Villafuentes's experience almost gave Frattaglia a goal after 32 minutes but the keeper made a great save. Frattaglia came close to extending their lead as R. Doszpoly delivered a low effort on goal from the right after 34 minutes, but the angle was too narrow and the shot went harmlessly into the side netting. G. Hungerbühler could have put his team up another goal 35 minutes into the game, after a rush down the left, but his closing shot hit the post. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 1. Frattaglia had most of the ball, with 59 percent of possession.

With 50 minutes played, Frattaglia put themselves up 0 - 2 after an attack from the right, caused by a defensive blunder. The scorer was E. Nietlispach. The bench was restless, and with 50 minutes passed Romagna's coach gave A. Westlake the opportunity the player had been hoping for. J. Iriart reluctantly left the field. After 50 minutes, Romagna switched I. Vreven with G. Belei, hoping for a quick impact on the pitch. 60 minutes in, Frattaglia's J. Villafuentes received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. After 64 minutes, the Frattaglia players received new instructions from their manager on how to keep in control of the game. Romagna needed a fresh pair of legs on the field, and after 65 minutes P. Blangero made way for C. Barbacana. Frattaglia's R. Pántya made it through the home team's defence on the right hand side 69 minutes into the match. After rounding the keeper, he only had to place the ball in the unguarded goal when a defender slid in and cleared the ball off the line. With 72 minutes played, G. Hungerbühler 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. In a rapid move 74 minutes into the match, D. Pestarino of Frattaglia lost his man and passed the ball to the unmarked B. Rzepski who easily hit it home to make it 0 - 3. Luckily the ref didn't see him taunting the opposing fans in celebration - naughty boy! In an effort to secure the lead, Frattaglia changed their tactic after 76 minutes. The Frattaglia coach was visibly pleased with the score so far, but still ordered a few tactical changes 76 minutes into the game. With the scoreboard showing that 78 minutes had been played, Frattaglia nearly put themselves up another goal after P. Cassano came through on the left. Fortunately for the home crowd, the keeper made the save. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Frattaglia, with 61 percent of the ball.

Romagna's best player was E. Raffa. C. Barbacana turned in a dismal performance, however. Frattaglia's top performer was clearly B. Rzepski. D. Pestarino was a disappointment, however. The match ends 0 - 3.