Cloudy skies cover the pitch, but the intensity of the contest keeps the fans glued to their seats. Both sides start strong, but disciplinary issues prove the decisive factor.
In the first half, I Cigni di Ferro receives a red card at minute 9, leaving them a player short for the majority of the match. Le Farfalle di Legno responds with a solid defence, and at minute 11 a player suffers an injury, further limiting their attacking options. No points are scored, but the early dismissal forces I Cigni di Ferro to adapt quickly.
The second half sees Le Farfalle di Legno struck down by a yellow card at minute 42, tightening the opposition’s numbers. At minute 52, I Cigni di Ferro launches a counter‑attack, culminating in a solitary try. Lorenzo Taddei attempts the conversion at minute 54, but it fails, leaving the score at 5‑0. Finally, at minute 58 Le Farfalle di Legno receives a red card, sealing their fate.
Final tally: I Cigni di Ferro 5, Le Farfalle di Legno 0. I Cigni di Ferro scores one try, no conversions, no penalties. Le Farfalle di Legno registers zero tries, zero conversions, zero penalties, one yellow card and two red cards (including the early dismissal). The lone try proves to be the swing that defines the match; without the early red, Le Farfalle di Legno might have stayed in the contest.
In short, I Cigni di Ferro's resilience in the face of a red card, combined with a decisive try and a failed conversion, secures a narrow victory over a Le Farfalle di Legno side hampered by injury and disciplinary setbacks.