Cloudy skies cover the pitch, but the clash between I Scolpi di Fulmine and I Draghi di Ghiaccio delivers a bright, high‑scoring spectacle.
First half opens with intensity, but I Draghi di Ghiaccio’s player number 12 receives a yellow card at minute 19, leaving the forwards a player down. No points are scored, so the half ends in a 0‑0 draw.
Second half sees I Scolpi di Fulmine explode. At minute 42, a quick break ends with a try that pushes the score to 5‑0. The conversion fails, leaving the points unchanged. Just five minutes later, another swift line culminates in a second try, again missing the conversion.
Momentum shifts when I Draghi di Ghiaccio pulls a try at minute 52, briefly cutting the deficit to 5‑5 after a failed conversion. The pressure on I Scolpi di Fulmine mounts, but the backline is relentless: another try at minute 54 and a third at minute 59. Only the last conversion, taken at minute 60, is successful, adding two points and cementing a final score of 22‑5.
Key moments include the yellow card for Girolamo Vannone at minute 57, which forces I Draghi di Ghiaccio to play a man down in the closing minutes. The discipline loss hampers their defensive line, allowing I Scolpi di Fulmine to extend their advantage.
Despite the scoreline, the match is a showcase of tactical execution. I Scolpi di Fulmine’s forwards win a series of contested scrums and maintain clean ball in the ruck, enabling their backline to exploit gaps. I Draghi di Ghiaccio struggles to keep up, particularly after the loss of two players to yellow cards.
Overall statistics reflect the dominant performance: 4 tries, 1 conversion for I Scolpi di Fulmine; 1 try for I Draghi di Ghiaccio, no conversions. The two yellow cards against I Draghi di Ghiaccio are pivotal, as the additional man on the field allows I Scolpi di Fulmine to control territory and time of possession, culminating in a decisive victory.