Pirati 4 - 0 Casanova (381676845)

38953 punters turned up at inferno del nord, and despite threatening clouds on the horizon, no rain came. Dejan Grčić was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Egil Gunnarstein and Florian Czarnik. Pirati had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Starters: Battu - Vrecník, Jurtschitsch, Alfasi - Molero, Brancati, Billhall, Kawicki, Vázquez - Lagemann, Dattomi.

A 4-4-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Casanova. The following players had been chosen: Toniutti - Pannocchia, Parigiani, Serra, Grabherr - Banfi, Parisotto, Badalucco, Rudian - Bazzucchi, Bulletti.

Casanova used their skill at pressing to cut off the attack angles of their opponents all over the field. 8 minutes into the match and the home team took a 1 - 0 lead after breaking through on the left. The scorer for Pirati was H. Kawicki. At this time in the match, Casanova were using their skill at pressing to successfully stifle the game. Pirati's N. Lagemann saw his fine effort strike the top of the bar following some good work up the middle by his teammates after 10 minutes. Pirati managed to extend their lead to 2 - 0 when M. Jurtschitsch cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper. By now, the players in Pirati felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. After 18 minutes, the away team failed to deal with a good exchange of passes on the right, and G. Brancati gave the Pirati supporters even more to cheer about when he increased the lead to 3 - 0. It was 3 - 0 at the break. Pirati had most of the ball, with 62 percent of possession.

Things were going to get worse for the visitors. N. Lagemann squirmed through their central defence after 55 minutes, increasing the lead to 4 - 0. Casanova's counterattacks created a good chance for G. Parisotto on the right after 62 minutes, but he could only look on with dismay as his strike rebounded off the crossbar. A. Alfasi wanted to play on, but the Pirati coach had other ideas, and he was replaced 65 minutes into the game by I. Farina. T. Vázquez left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 65 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. S. Palimąka was the replacement. The home side's M. Jurtschitsch came close to extending the lead 67 minutes into the game. His shot came in from the right hand side but G. Toniutti managed to save it with an unbelievable reaction stop. The bench was restless, and with 75 minutes passed Casanova's coach gave L. Arcento the opportunity the player had been hoping for. G. Parisotto reluctantly left the field. The Casanova captaincy was handed to V. Banfi. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Pirati, with 58 percent of the ball.

N. Lagemann performed admirably for Pirati. On the other hand, S. Palimąka's play was disheartening. The most dominating Casanova player was without a doubt P. Bulletti. D. Pannocchia turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 4 - 0.