League Play-Off

Stadio Boara
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Florian Casale took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Fortunato De Filippo 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. After 4 played minutes Boara AFC got a freekick which was hit by Attilio Nanni. Fortunato Filice showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florian Casale, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. If Florian Casale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Lucchese defense, Attilio Nanni kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fortunato Filice. The Lucchese fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fortunato Filice should have stopped the shot. With his leg Fortunato Filice managed to avoid a goal in the 21stth minute, when Boara AFC's Attilio Nanni fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Fulvio Valcareggi took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alessandro Como. Alessandro Como dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. When Armando Marconi fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Boara AFC's protests and gave Armando Marconi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 30th match minute, Boara AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Marconi to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the match, Attilio Nanni notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Lucchese's Fortunato Filice. Fortunato Filice was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Florian Casale's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fortunato Filice read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. After having played for 39 minutes, Fabio Felice managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Boara AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabio Felice was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Lucchese getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Beppe Baresi hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fulvio Valcareggi made a kick off. Attilio Nanni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Fortunato Filice tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Boara AFC's Armando Marconi in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lucchese's goalie prevented a goal. Florian Casale got in the 58th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Fortunato Filice handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Florian Casale put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Fortunato Filice. Alessandro Como took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fulvio Valcareggi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 65 played minutes, Boara AFC's Ciccio Del Monaco shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fortunato Filice came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Boara AFC reached it. Florian Casale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Attilio Nanni in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fortunato Filice saved Lucchese from getting behind. Attilio Nanni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lucchese's Fortunato Filice played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florian Casale in the 82nd minute of play. Fortunato Filice showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florian Casale, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Attilio Nanni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Florian Casale took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fortunato Filice. Fortunato Filice dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Attilio Nanni in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fortunato Filice saved Lucchese from getting behind.