FUORI 0 - 0 Frittys (381751219)

Due to an all-day shower, 29932 paying spectators got to see a match on a pitch-turned-bog at MARACANA' Arena. Derek Nomwa was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Janne Nesström and Thierry De Munter. FUORI tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. Lineup: Stuven - Fierro, Pinho, Giling - Franqueza, Graczyk, Minetti, Rame, Jack - Sassetti, Riva.

A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Frittys. They fielded: Leme Costa - Golbach, Eyraud, Campezo - Panuccio, Vallebona, Zampa, Disciullo, Losurdu - Bordin, Chabrier.

The boggy pitch disrupted the game, especially for technical players like E. Zampa. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 0. Frittys enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 52 percent of possession.

47 minutes into the match, Frittys nearly took the lead, as A. Panuccio broke through on the right. E. Stuven made the save, however. Frittys's A. Vallebona was shown a yellow card after 52 minutes for slicing down an opponent. FUORI had to make a substitution after 63 minutes. G. Minetti limped off the field and was replaced by O. Loffredo. With 66 minutes played G. Rame almost put the home team one ahead on a cross coming in from the right, but the shot went just wide. Frittys's Y. Losurdu could have put the guests one up after 66 minutes after chasing a through ball from the right, but E. Stuven was as fast as a snake, grabbing the ball from under his nose. FUORI's S. Sassetti had to watch the rest of the game from the sidelines, after twisting his ankle with 82 minutes having been played. A. Betta was the replacement. Possession in this half belonged to Frittys, who controlled the ball 51 percent of the time.

Most important FUORI player was D. Riva. A. Betta on the other hand, had a terrible day. Frittys's best player was M. Chabrier. On the other hand, R. Leme Costa's play was disheartening. The match ends 0 - 0.