Strong Pc 2 - 0 Real (392613816)

514 spectators had come to gardaland Arena this cloudy day. Saro Morello was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Angel Catrileo and Johann-Matthias Ringstedten. Strong Pc tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. They fielded: Grillenzoni - Zangiacomi, Nam, Arllati - Brophy, Lyazin, Bordicio, Käfer, Violante - Pennanen, Marano.

Real started off with a 5-3-2 lineup. The following players took the field: Uruabarrena - Rota, Galante, Gilde, Piquet, Janićević - Païs, Vergine, Lazović - Riso, Larsson.

Today, Strong Pc's strategy involved concentrating on the flanks for their attacks. With 18 minutes played, P. Zangiacomi of Strong Pc fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee was unimpressed, and booked him for diving. Strong Pc were determined to attack on the wing and their central attempts were constantly abandoned in favour of the wings. Slack defending gave Strong Pc a chance to take the lead with 23 minutes played, but J. Brophy's cross from the left flank was fumbled in front of the goal and easily dealt with by the opposition. A questionable penalty 23 minutes in gave the home side the lead, 1 - 0. The visitors' goalie didn't stand a chance as S. Bordicio knocked the ball home. It was 1 - 0 at the break. Strong Pc enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 82 percent of possession.

R. Violante left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 50 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. K. Bollaert was the replacement. S. Bordicio became the new Strong Pc captain. The coach of Strong Pc was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. After 50 minutes, M. Viteritti came on for V. Lyazin. With the clock showing 55 minutes played, a great pass from the defensive line of Real resulted in a counterattack that was smoothly brought under control by M. Païs in the centre of the opposition's penalty area, but his finish went high. Strong Pc were given a gift! The ref dubiously awarded them a penalty 65 minutes into the match, which was neatly put away by S. Bordicio. 2 - 0 for the home side. After this, you could see that the players of Strong Pc were more interested in killing time than scoring more goals. K. Bollaert dispatched a majestic long shot 73 minutes into the match, but missed the goal by a few metres. With 84 minutes played, G. Arllati could have brought this one home for Strong Pc as he charged up on the left, but his hooked ball went just a bit too high. Strong Pc claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 85 percent.

Most important Strong Pc player was L. Pennanen. However, P. Grillenzoni made a disastrous appearance. Real's best player was K. Larsson. R. Riso turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 2 - 0.