Talaveranos 2 - 0 ROMA (392920694)

3073 spectators had come to El Prado Arena this cloudy day. Clemente Alicino was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Raimund Iberl and Márcio Lameiras. Talaveranos decided to use a 4-5-1 set up. Lineup: García de Cueto - Ortexa, Miny, Tyc, Castellan - Filomena, Del Castillo, Idhmad, Echacán, Peña - Mihai.

ROMA had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players took the field: Astengo - Cangiano, Trillas, Suárez - Amerio, Toma, De Biase, Elia, Gualtieri - Raspalvelli, Costin.

Talaveranos's V. Tyc tried to break through in the middle repeatedly, but couldn't get past the visitors' defenders. Making his way up the middle 32 minutes into the match, M. Castellan almost managed to squeeze a goal past the visitors' keeper, but the alert G. Astengo blocked it to keep the score level. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 0. Possession in this half belonged to Talaveranos, who controlled the ball 72 percent of the time.

The home side put themselves ahead 1 - 0 after 48 minutes courtesy of a breakthrough from S. Mihai, who scored with a stunning volley following a cross from the right wing. M. Filomena of Talaveranos was booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle. Some things can only be learned through experience, and M. De Biase should take his lesson to heart after nearly gifting Talaveranos a goal with 56 minutes of the match played. 79 minutes into the match, the visitors' central line of defence had to look on as S. Mihai broke through, making the score 2 - 0 for Talaveranos. Talaveranos had most of the ball, with 73 percent of possession.

Talaveranos's top performer was clearly M. Echacán. M. Castellan turned in a dismal performance, however. Most important ROMA player was B. Raspalvelli. On the other hand, M. De Biase's play was disheartening. The match ends 2 - 0.