a.s.blandi 5 - 1 Amletico (381885736)

12372 spectators had come to blandi Arena this cloudy day. Manuel Leal was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Dario Zuanović and Sylvain Chouteau-Aspres. a.s.blandi started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. Lineup: Melgarejo - Eguino, Dillenburg, Gerometta - Hentze, Oosthout, Chevalier, Bächler, Basso - Stefano, Moratones.

Amletico had chosen a strategic 5-5-0 formation. The following players had been chosen: Morgan - Benatti, Gazzola, Donina, Dimasi, Portannese - Musci, Pápa, Marinov, Magistri, Trastulli -.

Using their counter-attacking abilities was the strategy of choice for Amletico. After 22 minutes of play, E. Moratones gave the home team a 1 - 0 lead after an attack coming in from the right. Some things can only be learned through experience, and I. Marinov should take his lesson to heart after nearly gifting a.s.blandi a goal with 30 minutes of the match played. Coming in from the right, Amletico had a good opportunity to convert on a counterattack after 34 minutes, but B. Dimasi's attempt to finish was easily stopped. Amletico's E. Donina refused to leave the field after injuring his achilles tendon after 39 minutes. M. Benatti tied the game at 1 - 1 after 41 minutes, when he converted an incredible pass from the right. B. Chevalier gave a.s.blandi the lead as he successfully challenged the guests' central defenders, then slotted the ball into the bottom corner, giving the keeper no chance. 2 - 1 Halftime score was 2 - 1. a.s.blandi had most of the ball, with 62 percent of possession.

Things were deteriorating for the away team as a.s.blandi scored another to make it 3 - 1 after a left side attack resulted in a goal for T. Dillenburg after 51 minutes. By now, the players in a.s.blandi felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. After 54 minutes, a.s.blandi sent a free kick in high over the penalty box. In what looked like a well-rehearsed move, the ball was headed backwards and reached E. Moratones, who had plenty of space to place a well aimed shot - 4 - 1. a.s.blandi solidified their lead at the 65 minute mark, as M. Gerometta dribbled the ball through the opposing central defence and scored to make it 5 - 1. Amletico's C. Pápa's long shot really ought to have found the net 80 minutes into the match, but it fell just wide of the target. a.s.blandi's M. Basso swung in a good chance from the left, but the visitors' defence were able to clear the ball. Possession in this half belonged to a.s.blandi, who controlled the ball 62 percent of the time.

E. Moratones performed admirably for a.s.blandi. On the other hand, A. Melgarejo's play was disheartening. Amletico's best player was G. Musci. S. Morgan turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 5 - 1.