League Play-Off

Stadio Billiemme
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antonello Bozzo kicked off to start the match. Gerar Paolillese's Ciro Addario proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Gerar Paolillese from getting a goal against them. Domenico Casciano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ferruccio Nazzari could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Ciro Addario made a huge save. Ciro Addario stood somewhat misplaced when Daniele Toccaceli came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 19 minute. Ferruccio Nazzaris short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Ciro Addario to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Enzo Barresi struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Ciro Addario didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los Angeles Khalifa. Ferruccio Nazzari could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Ciro Addario made a huge save. 32 minutes into the match, Los Angeles Khalifa's goal looked a bit too open when Antonello Bozzo came free, but Aldo Cera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ferruccio Nazzari might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ciro Addario. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ferruccio Nazzari ran back to his position shaking his head. Ciro Addario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniele Toccaceli in the 49th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ferruccio Nazzari was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Ferruccio Nazzari left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Los Angeles Khalifa fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Antonio Tammaro kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Ferruccio Nazzari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniele Toccaceli in the 63rd minute of play forced Gerar Paolillese's goalkeeper Ciro Addario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 64th minute, Emanuele Grasso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 67 minutes into the match, Ferruccio Nazzari notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Gerar Paolillese's Ciro Addario. Ciro Addario was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Daniele Toccaceli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniele Toccaceli might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ciro Addario. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniele Toccaceli ran back to his position shaking his head. Ferruccio Nazzari's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ciro Addario read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Ciro Addario stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Domenico Casciano's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. After 76 played minutes Gerar Paolillese got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Tomasso. After some careless play in the Gerar Paolillese defense, Ferruccio Nazzari kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ciro Addario. The Gerar Paolillese fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ciro Addario should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Gerar Paolillese's zone, Ferruccio Nazzari stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ciro Addario came out of the goal and Ferruccio Nazzari tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ciccio Montanari hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Daniele Toccaceli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Ciro Addario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Federico Giorgi charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Federico Giorgi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play.