Centurions 8 - 0 Nella (381867427)

Fairly good weather for football had drawn a crowd of 24400 to Caesar's Arena. Przemysław Warunek was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Paolo Speciale and Karl Lövsjö. A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Centurions. The following players had been chosen: Cioni - Mochelato, De Fusco, Masciotra - Castegnero, Raffaelli, Appendino, Maddii, Banzato - Benini, Girotto.

Nella decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. Lineup: Meys - Crujeira, Chapeleiro, Freyburg - Palian, Besouro, Benak, Lassen, Josse - Di Pierdomenico, Rollo.

Nella used their skill at pressing to cut off the attack angles of their opponents all over the field. Centurions took the lead 3 minutes into the game by 1 - 0, as U. Raffaelli elegantly received a long range pass through the middle, finishing off with a half-volley shot just below the bar. With 12 minutes played, Centurions put themselves up 2 - 0 when the visiting defenders lost the ball to L. Girotto, who came up from the left and proceeded to coolly round the keeper and knock the ball home. Things were deteriorating for the away team as Centurions scored another to make it 3 - 0 after a left side attack resulted in a goal for B. Maddii after 13 minutes. By now, the players in Centurions felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. Centurions managed to extend their lead to 4 - 0 when R. Benini cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper. 15 minutes in, Centurions's U. Raffaelli received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. A speedy charge from the left side of the field increased the lead of Centurions to 5 - 0 as L. Girotto finished it off competently, firing in from an acute angle. It was 5 - 0 at the break. Centurions enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 59 percent of possession.

Centurions's R. Benini increased the lead to 6 - 0, after he saw his shot go between the legs of the advancing goalkeeper following some good play down the right wing after 49 minutes. Centurions increased the lead as M. Mochelato struck to make the score 7 - 0 after an attack from the left left him unmarked in front of the keeper. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave D. Chapeleiro from Nella a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 70 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! Unfortunately for Centurions, L. Girotto was injured when the game became more physical, and he had to leave the field. G. Barreto replaced him. Centurions solidified their lead at the 74 minute mark, as G. Barreto dribbled the ball through the opposing central defence and scored to make it 8 - 0. R. Rollo of Nella was booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle. J. Sipari was called on to replace Centurions's M. Appendino after 76 minutes following a nasty collision. 77 minutes were showing on the scoreboard when Nella's D. Chapeleiro received his second yellow card and was sent off. D. Castegnero could have increased the lead after 80 minutes, but his shot hit the post after a nice combination in the middle of the park. Centurions claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 61 percent.

Centurions's top performer was clearly R. Benini. M. De Fusco turned in a dismal performance, however. The most dominating Nella player was without a doubt M. Benak. D. Meys on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 8 - 0.