viagiotto 2 - 1 Juvenico (381700595)

29467 spectators had found their way to testone arena, despite the heavy rain. Martin Davidsen was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Per Hermansen and Natalino Rizzi. viagiotto tactics involved an interesting 2-5-3 combination. Starters: Jelves - Nonnis, De Maio - Milchling, Alustiza, Sarri, Pedersen, Hjortshøj - Picchiarello, Vantighem, Pellencin.

A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Juvenico. They fielded: Saadon - Agarwal, Wartecki, Constantinescu - Lattanzio, Steinman, Pieraccini, Ceva, Khawwas - Warpelin, Garifullina.

viagiotto's O. Pedersen tried to break through in the middle repeatedly, but couldn't get past the visitors' defenders. 36 minutes into the game, E. Lattanzio had to leave the pitch due to a knee injury. In came R. Malatesta. One of many good crosses from H. Khawwas on the wing was received and skillfully taken care of by M. Garifullina, who scored for Juvenico. 0 - 1 After 38 minutes of play, N. Alustiza equalised for viagiotto after an elegant attack from the right. There was concern in the stands when, at the 40 minute mark, Juvenico's S. Saadon hit the ground hard, but he refused the attention of the trainer and rejoined his teammates on the pitch. viagiotto made a bid to take the lead as a ball coming in on the right hand side left F. Sarri completely alone with keeper S. Saadon, who made a spectacular block. viagiotto took the lead after 42 minutes as a result of N. Alustiza's peach of a shot from the right hand side of the box - placed beautifully in the top corner. 2 - 1. viagiotto's P. Picchiarello got himself booked for a foul. With 44 minutes played, viagiotto's J. Hjortshøj almost extended the lead, but his shot from the left glanced off the top of the bar to fall behind the net. A. De Maio had a hard time on the waterlogged pitch - his trademark technique was nowhere in sight today. It was 2 - 1 at the break. Possession in this half belonged to viagiotto, who controlled the ball 62 percent of the time.

A. De Maio unleashed a swerving effort from the right that the visitors' keeper did well to tip wide. C. Milchling had a fantastic opportunity to put viagiotto up another goal 76 minutes into the match, but he fired just over the crossbar. K. Warpelin came close to levelling the score 77 minutes into the game, as he was set up with a through ball coming in from the left, but his shot hit the post. viagiotto enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 62 percent of possession.

The most dominating viagiotto player was without a doubt G. Vantighem. However, M. Pellencin made a disastrous appearance. Juvenico's best player was M. Garifullina. R. Malatesta turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 2 - 1.