Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Como (1st, 87 pts) held a 43-point advantage over Casale (13th, 44 pts). Casale had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 9th in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.11/1.26 for Casale and 1.55/0.73 for Como (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.24.
Como had won seven straight, having scored in 12 consecutive games. Casale had banked 8 of the last 15 points on offer; Como, 15.
The match was played at Stadio Natale Palli in Casale Monferrato (capacity 5,600). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.


