mitko 4 - 0 Squadrablsfema (363879969)

2172 punters turned up at Olimpico, and despite threatening clouds on the horizon, no rain came. Sahdo Sladoje was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Lennart Koelewijn and Hans Merkle-Schilz. mitko tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. The following players had been chosen: Cakó - Dönmez, Ciordia, Klyachkin - van Mook, Mozina, Bekdemir, Repo-Nikkanen, Zedníček - Cupitò, Alencar.

Squadrablsfema had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players took the field: De Filippis - Al-Malik, Chabbi, Josefsson - Tøllefsen, Grammozis, Scardamaglia, Cioffi, Landim - D'Argenio, Adsuar.

mitko used their ability to concentrate their attacks in the middle of the pitch, rather than on the wings. After a fine move down the middle T. Dönmez nearly gave the home side a goal after 11 minutes. However the finishing shot went just wide. mitko had a good opportunity to take the lead as K. Zedníček came up the left side, but he struck the ball weakly and it went straight into the arms of E. De Filippis. mitko broke through on the left 23 minutes into the game, with E. Cupitò firing in from an acute angle to give the home side a 1 - 0 lead. mitko's E. Cupitò increased the lead to 2 - 0, after he saw his shot go between the legs of the advancing goalkeeper following some good play down the right wing after 24 minutes. After 32 minutes, mitko raised their score by one when M. van Mook's dangerous low cross was cleverly tucked in at the near post by C. Alencar. 3 - 0. After 34 minutes, J. Ciordia put mitko ahead 4 - 0 when he rose to head in a cross from the right wing. By now, the players in mitko felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. 4 - 0 was the score after the first half. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by mitko, with 73 percent of the ball.

After 61 minutes, a couple of quick and successful challenges followed by a shot from just outside the penalty area by E. Cupitò might have resulted in another goal for mitko. However, E. De Filippis made a spectacular save. mitko's C. Bekdemir saw his fine effort strike the top of the bar following some good work up the middle by his teammates after 69 minutes. A penalty 79 minutes into the game gave the home side a chance at adding to the score, but an overconfident T. Dönmez shot the ball wide trying to put it away in the top corner. Squadrablsfema's H. Chabbi was shown a yellow card after 84 minutes for slicing down an opponent. mitko's E. Cupitò had an excellent opportunity after 85 minutes, shooting after receiving a pass from the right hand side, but he missed the goal by miles! mitko had most of the ball, with 71 percent of possession.

mitko's top performer was clearly E. Cupitò. T. Klyachkin on the other hand, had a terrible day. Most important Squadrablsfema player was S. D'Argenio. However, P. Josefsson made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 4 - 0.