League Play-Off

Stadio San Donato
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Daniele De Vecchis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cristiano Aversano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabio Guarrera's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. FC Scafati's Frank Caligaris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniele De Vecchis in the 11th minute of play. Cristiano Africano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Cristiano Aversano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabio Guarrera took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristiano Aversano. Cristiano Aversano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When Daniele De Vecchis came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the San Donato fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniele De Vecchis couldn't finish the play. Cristiano Aversano came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Scafati's Fulvio Azzolina. But to his dismay, Fulvio Azzolina quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Frank Caligaris made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Cristiano Talamo sent off a good shot on target. Ettore Toschi was shown his second yellow card after 29 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 30 played minutes San Donato got a freekick which was hit by Ettore Toschi. When Fulvio Azzolina came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the FC Scafati fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fulvio Azzolina couldn't finish the play. Cristiano Aversano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Guarrera in the 40th minute of play. Cristiano Aversano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulvio Azzolina, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. The supporters of FC Scafati booed when San Donato was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amerigo Bordon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristiano Africano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Cristiano Aversano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Fulvio Azzolina came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the FC Scafati fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fulvio Azzolina couldn't finish the play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Fabio Guarrera made the kick off in the second half. Cristiano Talamo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Caligaris having to interfere. Cristiano Talamo might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Frank Caligaris. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristiano Talamo ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to San Donato getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Daniele De Vecchis hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the match, San Donato's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Africano came free, but Cristiano Aversano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cristiano Talamo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 66 minutes into the match, Fulvio Azzolina notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of San Donato's Cristiano Aversano. Cristiano Aversano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 71 minutes into the match, Daniele Alfani notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of San Donato's Cristiano Aversano. Cristiano Aversano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Cristiano Talamo managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Donato's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristiano Talamo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frank Caligaris breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Cristiano Talamo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Cristiano Talamo came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the San Donato fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristiano Talamo couldn't finish the play. Cristoforo Paganelli kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Cristiano Talamo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Frank Caligaris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristiano Talamo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Frank Caligaris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabio Guarrera's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristiano Aversano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Scafati's zone, Cristiano Talamo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frank Caligaris came out of the goal and Cristiano Talamo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fabio Guarrera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Cristiano Aversano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The San Donato fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FC Scafati were clearly better and deserved to take the win.