Ohio crush Sacramento in Obetz

Ohio blitzed Sacramento at Memorial Park on Sunday, scoring five first half tries to put the game beyond doubt before the intermission. The win puts Ohio back on the winning track with their sights firmly set on undefeated league leaders Denver.

An early penalty goal from Mirco Bergamasco but Sacramento into the lead, but it was one-way traffic for the remainder of the opening 40 minutes. The Ohio attack, spearheaded by their outstanding back row, completely overwhelmed the Sacramento defense. All three of Filippo Ferrarini, and Sebastián Kalm were on the scoreboard in the first half, with Hughston doubling up early in the second.

Sacramento got over the tryline twice after break with Nemia Qoro and Kyle Sumsion both finding the paint, but two scorching runs from Spike Davis down the right wing brought up the half century for Ohio. Shaun Davies added five conversions with JP Eloff’s injury absence proving no hindrance as Robbie Shaw stepped in to play a commendable role at no10.

The two teams will both be on the road next weekend, albeit at slightly different distances. Sacramento head south to face the potent San Diego backline, while Ohio take the long journey back to California to take on the winless San Francisco at Boxer Stadium.

OHIO 50
Tries – M. Hughston 2 (10, 50), F. Ferrarini (13), D. Fawsitt (18), S. Kalm (26), J. Mackintosh (39), S. Davis 2 (52, 74)
Cons – S. Davies 5 (11, 14, 19, 40, 51)
Yellow cards – R. Suniula (58)

SACRAMENTO 17
Tries – N. Qoro (46), K. Sumsion (65)
Cons – M. Bergamasco 2 (47, 66)
Pens – M. Bergamasco (2)
Yellow cards – C. Falcon (20), J. Motokana (74)

OHIO
1 Jamie Mackintosh 2 Dylan Fawsitt 3 Angus MacLellen 4 Pierce Dargan 5 Dominic Pezzutti 6 Filippo Ferrarini 7 Matt Hughston 8 Sebastián Kalm 9 Shaun Davies 10 Robbie Shaw 11 Mason Baum 12 Roland Suniula 13 Ryan Cochran 14 Spike Davis 15 Allan Hanson

16 Derrek van Klein 17 Demecus Beach 18 Chad Joseph 19 Alex Elkins 20 Ahmad Harajly 21 Shawn Riley 22 Chris Kunkel 23 Chris Schade

SACRAMENTO
1 Valdemar Lee-Lo 2 Ray Barkwill 3 Olive Kilifi 4 Matt Doubek 5 Sione Sina 6 Robert Meeson 7 Kyle Sumsion 8 Sione Latu 9 Chris Saint 10 Pate Takiveikata 11 Joeli Tikoisuva 12 Nemia Qoro 13 Mirco Bergamasco (capt.) 14 Ryan Thompson 15 Garrett Brewer

16 Cameron Falcon 17 Toke Kefu 18 Kali Tavake 19 Rich Knight 20 Estephan Tuamasaga 21 Shane Moore 22 Jope Motokana 23 Ryan Koewler

Referee: Kurt Weaver
Assistants: Leah Berard & Jamie Miller