CostaSud 8 - 0 Cavaceci (378449131)

The 1196 spectators at DarkCronus ARENA were in for an afternoon of sunshine. Kennet Anderson was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Ueli Binggeli and Toni Hasloh. A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for CostaSud. They fielded: Rotkehlchen - Lee, Candido, Fuligni - Rosetti, Pessina, Argentesi, Stoccoro, Usai - Nguyen, Verhulst.

Cavaceci decided to use a 3-4-3 set up. The following players took the field: Plewko - Perticone, D'Antona, Ascone - D'Agata, Danielski, Semeraro, Sánchez Bueno - Bonetti, Fistolera, Olazar.

It was obvious that CostaSud were using their pressing skill as their primary tactic. Cavaceci mostly ignored the flanks in favour of their ability to attack in the middle. CostaSud's E. Verhulst has the wonderful ability to create chances out of thin air. 12 minutes into the match he bamboozled a couple of opposition defenders before sending the keeper the wrong way and sidefooting the ball home into an empty net. That totally unexpected burst of flair made it 1 - 0. A well-executed free kick by O. Pessina after 13 minutes made it 2 - 0 for CostaSud. Y. Fuligni's technique was perfect on this sunny day and led to some breathtaking tricks that bamboozled the defence. O. Pessina increased the lead for CostaSud to 3 - 0, getting a head onto a hooked ball from the right. The ball looked to have taken a deflection on the way in, but he's claiming it! Cavaceci's P. Fistolera was shown a yellow card after 20 minutes for slicing down an opponent. A loud groan was heard from the fans of CostaSud, as M. Rosetti left the pitch in too much pain to finish the match. D. Riaglia took his place on the field. CostaSud increased the lead as Y. Fuligni struck to make the score 4 - 0 after an attack from the left left him unmarked in front of the keeper. After this, you could see that the players of CostaSud were more interested in killing time than scoring more goals. S. Argentesi had a fantastic opportunity to put CostaSud up another goal 34 minutes into the match, but he fired just over the crossbar. CostaSud managed to extend their lead to 5 - 0 when E. Verhulst cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper. It was 5 - 0 at the break. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by CostaSud, with 66 percent of the ball.

CostaSud's D. Riaglia increased the lead to 6 - 0, after he saw his shot go between the legs of the advancing goalkeeper following some good play down the right wing after 52 minutes. B. Danielski of Cavaceci received a yellow card after 63 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. Things were deteriorating for the away team as CostaSud scored another to make it 7 - 0 after a left side attack resulted in a goal for B. Stoccoro after 64 minutes. After 71 minutes, B. Stoccoro put CostaSud ahead 8 - 0 when he rose to head in a cross from the right wing. 73 minutes in, CostaSud's M. Candido received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. After 74 minutes a very unfortunate collision in the penalty area led to CostaSud's M. Candido being carried off the pitch and replaced by G. Belluzzi. At this time in the match, CostaSud were using their skill at pressing to successfully stifle the game. CostaSud claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 65 percent.

B. Stoccoro performed admirably for CostaSud. G. Belluzzi on the other hand, had a terrible day. The most dominating Cavaceci player was without a doubt A. Sánchez Bueno. J. Plewko turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 8 - 0.