RAGNATELACCIA 1 - 3 karioka (381819544)

It was an exceptionally sunny day for the crowd of 16629 that came out to Emirates Ragnatelaccia. Enrique Bollar was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Augustin Pavelescu and Carmine Buttitta. RAGNATELACCIA decided to use a 4-3-3 set up. The following players had been chosen: Aidarbekov - Libero, Polan, Gershon, Serrano - Grądek, Kentala, Massenzio - Inarra, Aveline, Panebianco.

A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for karioka. Lineup: Królikowski - Stålhall, Swaczyna, Perticone - Syring, Tomić, Luna, Mellinghoff, Vivona - Villamarín, Teubel.

Pressing was the tactic of the day for RAGNATELACCIA. It was an obvious ambition of karioka to use their ability at attacking on the flanks. karioka's goal to make the score 0 - 1 came via a questionable penalty, but H. Villamarín struck it home without a second thought. L. Aveline's technique was perfect on this sunny day and led to some breathtaking tricks that bamboozled the defence. H. Villamarín came close to extending the visitors' lead when he found himself completely unmarked in front of the goal after a pass through the middle. He tried to lift the ball over M. Aidarbekov but overcooked it and hit the bar instead. RAGNATELACCIA pressed their opponents, causing the game to be a bit of a stalemate at times. A. Coura was called on to replace RAGNATELACCIA's A. Gershon after 43 minutes following a nasty collision. 0 - 1 was the halftime score. karioka enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 56 percent of possession.

H. Villamarín wanted to play on, but the karioka coach had other ideas, and he was replaced 55 minutes into the game by H. Oroeta. F. Inarra showed the skills that make him a real crowd pleaser as he, after 82 minutes, wove through the guests' entire central defence and put the 1 - 1 equaliser away. It was obvious that karioka had instructions to attack on the wings instead of in the middle. After 86 minutes, karioka put themselves up 1 - 2, as U. Syring finished off a strike from the left with a real cannonball of a shot. RAGNATELACCIA's A. Grądek had to watch the rest of the game from the sidelines, after twisting his ankle with 87 minutes having been played. A. Equizi was the replacement. After 88 minutes, an incisive pass through the middle gave G. Perticone a chance to increase the lead for karioka, and he did not disappoint. The score was then 1 - 3. A. Luna left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 89 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. W. Seraggiotto was the replacement. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by karioka, with 58 percent of the ball.

RAGNATELACCIA's top performer was clearly F. Inarra. However, G. Libero made a disastrous appearance. M. Mellinghoff performed admirably for karioka. W. Seraggiotto turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 1 - 3.