Tre Fiori kept their perfect start to the Championship campaign with a 3:0 victory over Domagnano in the third round of the regular season at San Marino on Thursday evening. Bernardi opened the scoring in the eleventh minute, Benedettini doubled the lead before half-time, and Sami sealed the result early in the second half. The hosts remain top of the table with nine points from three games, while Domagnano drop to fourth with six points and a game in hand.
By then, Tre Fiori had already established their rhythm. Bernardi's opener came from a well-worked move, and here's the thing about the second goal — Benedettini found space in the box to finish cleanly after Domagnano's defence had been pushed back. Sami's third in the thirty-fourth minute was the one that killed any lingering hope, a sharp strike that left the goalkeeper with no chance.
To be fair, Domagnano had more possession at 59 per cent and launched 111 attacks compared with Tre Fiori's 71, but shots tell a different story. The visitors managed eight on target but only converted one chance, while Tre Fiori were more clinical with seven shots on target and three goals. The statistics don't capture the moments that mattered, and in this case they were decisive.
I've been watching this league for fifteen years now, and I've noticed how Tre Fiori's approach has shifted since last season. They're less concerned with dominating possession and more focused on the transitions — winning the ball and hitting before the opposition can set their shape. Domagnano, meanwhile, have lost some of the edge that took them to second place after five games last term.
The result means Tre Fiori extend their lead at the top to three points over their nearest rivals, assuming the other results go their way. Domagnano's loss ends what looked like a solid run of form — three wins from their last four matches before this evening. The table doesn't change dramatically, but the mood around the ground certainly did.