Sussex Athletic 2–0 Wellsford Athletic: Consalvi keeps it calm
Nicolò Consalvi played like a man who had actually read the instruction manual. While others were chasing shadows, he was simply where the ball wanted to be. He didn't fancy the flashy stuff: just honest, crisp passing and a level of composure that suggested he was playing in his own garden.
The standout bit was the way he controlled the tempo. He has this habit of taking a touch that slows the entire game down, usually while a defender is sprinting at him with the grace of a falling wardrobe. It was precise work. He dictated the 2-0 win over Wellsford Athletic without ever looking like he had broken a sweat, or perhaps he just has a very efficient way of hiding the effort.
He is a proper luxury in the middle. He doesn't shout or gesture wildly to make a point. He just delivers the ball onto a teammate's laces with a level of accuracy that borders on the unfair. It is the kind of performance that makes the rest of the pitch look a bit messy by comparison. If Consalvi keeps this up, the opposition will spend tomorrow morning wondering where the ball went.