League Play-Off

EAGLE STADIUM
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Attilio Romagnoli started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 6th minute, Cristiano Luciani ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Attilio Berardo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 18th minute Aurelio Fiorentino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Attilio Berardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabiano Pomponio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Armin Ruggeri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Attilio Berardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelio Fiorentino in the 25th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, YADO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Biagio Ferri came free, but Attilio Berardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Attilio Romagnoli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armin Ruggeri having to interfere. Attilio Berardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Biagio Ferri in the 39th minute of the match. Damiano Fasciani kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Attilio Berardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Biagio Ferri in the 41st minute of play. Attilio Berardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Biagio Ferri in the 44th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ermanno Palmieri in the 48th minute of play forced YADO FC's goalkeeper Attilio Berardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Tekken F.C. were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aurelio Fiorentino was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Attilio Rosini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armin Ruggeri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Tekken F.C. booed when YADO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonello Stella didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aurelio Fiorentino who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Attilio Berardo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 61 minutes into the match, YADO FC's goalkeeper Attilio Berardo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ermanno Palmieri. The referee felt a red card was in order, 62 minutes into the game, when Achille Costa put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tekken F.C. fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! Fortunato Mastrangelo walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Antonello Stella charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Antonello Stella the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 66th match minute, YADO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonello Stella to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute, Biagio Ferri got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Tekken F.C. getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Ettore Piccoli hit a great ball. YADO FC's Attilio Romagnoli got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 73 minutes into the match, YADO FC's goalkeeper Attilio Berardo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ermanno Palmieri. Aurelio Fiorentino's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Attilio Berardo firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Biagio Ferri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Biagio Ferri blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Attilio Berardo having to make a save. 81 minutes into the match, YADO FC's Attilio Romagnoli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armin Ruggeri narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Tekken F.C.'s zone, Attilio Rosini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armin Ruggeri came out of the goal and Attilio Rosini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Attilio Romagnoli scored 1-2 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Armin Ruggeri, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Fortunato Mastrangelo kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Attilio Berardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Biagio Ferri in the 89th minute of the match. If Fabiano Pomponio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 92 minutes into the game, YADO FC's Attilio Romagnoli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armin Ruggeri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Biagio Ferri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tekken F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Biagio Ferri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Attilio Berardo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.