Perugias 0 - 2 Defeua (381836020)

Overcast weather free of rain made for a crowd turnout of 13244 at San Clemente today. Antonio Davoli was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Bernard Klepp and Peer Zollstock. Perugias tactics involved an interesting 4-4-2 combination. The following players took the field: Siivola - Zubčić, Chrichar, Noël, Ohlman - Mejani, van Kapel, Bleichröder, Tuttobene - Navarro Ategui, Rada.

Defeua had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: De Biase - Bulleri, Eggskär, Boccacin - La Ratta, Buller, Nãstase, De Marchi, Girelli - Forzini, Háda.

For their match strategy, Perugias had decided to use their ability to counter-attack whenever possible. The wings were the focus of most of Defeua's attacks today. The guests almost went up by a goal after 25 minutes when M. Forzini came through and shot from the right. The ball bounced harmlessly off the post, though. With the clock showing 26 minutes played, a great pass from the defensive line of Perugias resulted in a counterattack that was smoothly brought under control by E. Rada in the centre of the opposition's penalty area, but his finish went high. Perugias created a good opportunity to score 27 minutes into the match when A. Noël's hooked ball from the left created a scuffle in front of the goal, and the visitors' defenders had a hard time clearing the ball. Some quick footwork on the left side of the field 37 minutes into the match left Defeua's N. De Marchi completely free to score. 0 - 1 for the visitors. It was 0 - 1 at the break. Defeua enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 55 percent of possession.

With the scoreboard showing that 70 minutes had been played, Defeua nearly put themselves up another goal after N. Nãstase came through on the left. Fortunately for the home crowd, the keeper made the save. Perugias's defence sent a ball soaring up the middle on a beautiful counterattack with 71 minutes gone, but I. Navarro Ategui's finish was met by the reaching hands of the keeper. One of many good crosses from E. Girelli on the wing was received and skillfully taken care of by E. Háda, who scored for Defeua. 0 - 2 With 76 minutes played, the Perugias coach decided a substitution may help turn the game around. G. Keiter came on, E. Rada had to leave the fray. Defeua claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 56 percent.

Perugias's best player was G. Keiter. On the other hand, A. Tuttobene's play was disheartening. The most dominating Defeua player was without a doubt E. Girelli. G. La Ratta was a disappointment, however. The match ends 0 - 2.