Match Report
Triestina, 4th with 64 points, sat 44 points above Alessandria (20th, 20). Triestina ranked just 12th in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.61/1.16 for Triestina and 0.53/1.26 for Alessandria (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.11.
Defeat had followed defeat for Alessandria — three in succession.
The match was played at Stadio Nereo Rocco in Trieste (capacity 28,565). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Triestina led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.