Picerno 1 - 1 Route66ì (382368680)

Due to an all-day shower, 10127 paying spectators got to see a match on a pitch-turned-bog at Stadio San Donato. Atahualpa Ruggeri was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Lucien Desplanches and Zebensui Tercedor. A 4-4-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Picerno. They fielded: Timpanaro - Bria, Tovazzi, Tramontan, Musella - Claps, Giacobazzi, Brembati, Turtulici - Carruezzo, Cazzella.

Route66ì tactics involved an interesting 4-4-2 combination. Starters: Luca - Vauch, Pregrasso, Carosi, Cecere - Boscaro, Dordoni, Dalpasso, Dirtheuer - Battini, Fiesoli.

The muddy pitch made the game a gritty affair, which seemed to suit L. Tovazzi just fine. The suddenness of the Picerno's T. Carruezzo's pass to D. Cazzella after 23 minutes caught the opposition wrong-footed, and they could only watch as the ball sailed home for 1 - 0. Picerno put in a good effort on the right, but D. Cazzella saw his volley fly wide of the mark 24 minutes into the game. With 27 minutes played, Picerno's W. Bria almost extended the lead, but his shot from the left glanced off the top of the bar to fall behind the net. Halftime score was 1 - 0. Picerno had most of the ball, with 61 percent of possession.

W. Bria could have increased the lead after 52 minutes, but his shot hit the post after a nice combination in the middle of the park. D. Cazzella could have put Picerno up one more, but he fired into the side netting after breaking free on the left after 53 minutes. After 64 minutes, the visitors tied it up at 1 - 1 when a fantastic pass from the left was finished off by F. Vauch. A. Dalpasso slipped and slithered in the wet grass. His usual rapid runs were nowhere to be seen today. At 74 minutes played, T. Carruezzo came in from the right with the intention of giving Picerno the lead, but his rocket of a shot rattled the crossbar. Some great play up the middle by Picerno led to a chance for N. Musella to score after 79 minutes, but the shot hit the crossbar. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Picerno, with 60 percent of the ball.

N. Musella performed admirably for Picerno. A. Timpanaro on the other hand, had a terrible day. Most important Route66ì player was T. Cecere. L. Dirtheuer was a disappointment, however. The match ends 1 - 1.