Italy: Firenze Guelfi unleash record-setting offense, crush Giaguari to seal 10-0 run

The Firenze Guelfi (10-0) overcame an explosive start by the Torino Giaguari (5-5) to clinch a flawless regular season with a 70-20 road rout, showcasing their championship pedigree after surviving a chaotic first quarter.

Torino’s electric opening act
The Giaguari stunned the Guelfi immediately, as Filippo Finali returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, followed by kicker Jacopo Salsa’s extra point. Firenze quarterback Eystin Salum responded with a touchdown pass to Frankie Stola, and kicker Francesco Camorani tied the game at 7-7. Torino’s quarterback Evan Lewandowski then connected with Salsa for another score, but Salum’s second TD strike—this time to Giacomo Mibelli—locked the game at 14-14 to close the wild first quarter.

Guelfi’s relentless takeover
From the second quarter onward, Firenze transformed the game into a one-sided showcase. Salum (3 rushing TDs, 2 passing TDs) spearheaded a 28-6 second-quarter blitz, punctuated by Bartoccioni’s 70-yard touchdown run and another Mibelli score. Though Torino’s Italian-Brazilian receiver Gabriel Piola found the endzone late in the half, the Guelfi led 42-20 at halftime and never relented.

Salum’s flawless closing statement
Salum added two more second-half touchdowns (one rushing, one passing) while Matteo Bellesi and Niccolo Formosa padded the lead. Kicker Camorani’s perfect 10/10 extra-point performance sealed Firenze’s league-best 52.3 points-per-game average.

Playoff-bound with momentum
The Guelfi (1st, Group B) enter the semifinals on June 14-15, awaiting the Varese Skorpions vs. the Parma Panthers Wild Card winner. The Giaguari (3rd, Group B) face the Legnano Frogs in their Wild Card matchup, seeking redemption after Firenze’s emphatic statement.