The first half of Cagliari-Ospitaletto Franciacorta, the friendly that kicks off the pre-season for Fabio Pisacane's Rossoblù, ended 3-1. The match featured an unexpected protagonist: a downpour at the Stadio Comunale in Temù.
Cagliari took the field with a 3-5-2 : Caprile; Zappa, Wieteska, Obert; Zortea, Adopo, Liteta, Deiola, Idrissi; Luvumbo, Piccoli. Eight minutes and four seconds later, the first goal of the season was scored by Zito Luvumbo, who, after a back-heel from Zortea, entered the area from the center-right and, after holding off an opponent's counterattack, beat Sonzogni . But the Rossoblu's lead lasted about eighty seconds, as Ospitaletto responded immediately, and with a touch from Bertoli that cut through the Cagliari defense, Gobbi found himself alone in front of Caprile and beat him with the help of the post.
After two chances for Cagliari, including a fine save from Sonzogni on Piccoli, Ospitaletto had a great chance to take the lead with a sort of moving penalty from Gobbi (27') that went wide. Meanwhile, the rain, which had been present since the start of the match, increased in intensity and became a real summer downpour .
The score went from a possible 1-2 to 2-1 in just a few minutes, with Deiola heading home a header from Idrissi in the 33rd minute to put the Rossoblu back in front . Two minutes later, Piccoli made it three, diving to head in a Zappa cross.
The first half of Cagliari-Ospitaletto ends – inevitably – without added time, with the many fans present at the start of the match in the stands of the Comunale stadium in Temù having decided to go and take shelter from the deluge .
