carallo 2 - 1 Pi-Team (382989274)

A scorching day at La senda de los elefantes, where 16195 spectators were in place for today's match. Ferruccio Zappia was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Jan Paulsson and Vladimir de Almeida. carallo started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. Starters: Mones - Roca, Bibiloni, Ónix - Descós, Perret, Nájera, Gorbea, Durango - Pinos-Puente, de Son.

Pi-Team had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Bitocchi - Nollo, Böhler, Huet - Varas de Valdés, Fortini, Grammegna, van der Sluijs, Stângă - Fradiletti, Yarkın.

Pi-Team took a creative approach on the field. Pi-Team's A. Fradiletti managed to lose the defenders as he advanced down the right wing and scored, putting the visitors ahead after 11 minutes. 0 - 1. carallo's Q. Durango got himself booked for a foul. Pi-Team will have to do without L. Stângă for a time, due to a bad foot injury at the 37 minute mark. He was substituted by J. Bakkeskov. The crowd roared in delight as S. Pinos-Puente finished off a spectacular series of passes through the middle to even the score for carallo 40 minutes into the match. 1 - 1. V. Gorbea enjoyed the sunshine and demonstrated his stunning technique over and over again. After some beautiful movement down the left wing, J. Bibiloni scored for carallo putting them ahead 2 - 1, after 41 minutes. Pi-Team's J. Huet had to watch the rest of the game from the sidelines, after twisting his ankle with 44 minutes having been played. B. Käslin was the replacement. 2 - 1 was the halftime score. carallo had most of the ball, with 60 percent of possession.

carallo's X. Roca saw his fine effort strike the top of the bar following some good work up the middle by his teammates after 47 minutes. A. Yarkın of Pi-Team received a yellow card after 53 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. A. Böhler neatly controlled the ball after a short corner, and knocked it on to A. Yarkın who had the whole net open before him, but only managed to hit the post. 62 minutes in, carallo's X. de Son received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. carallo's J. Bibiloni was shown a yellow card for standing over the ball and blocking an opponent's quick free kick after 65 minutes. A cross coming in on the right hand side left A. Yarkın alone in front of the goal after 66 minutes but his shot was woeful. The bench was restless, and with 67 minutes passed Pi-Team's coach gave L. Jasilianis the opportunity the player had been hoping for. A. Yarkın reluctantly left the field. As the captain was no longer on the pitch, L. Jasilianis took over the role of being the Pi-Team captain. With the clock showing 68 minutes played, a great pass from the defensive line of Pi-Team resulted in a counterattack that was smoothly brought under control by L. Jasilianis in the centre of the opposition's penalty area, but his finish went high. Possession in this half belonged to carallo, who controlled the ball 63 percent of the time.

E. Nájera performed admirably for carallo. A. Descós was a disappointment, however. Pi-Team's best player was A. Fradiletti. J. Bakkeskov turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 2 - 1.