League Play-Off

Luigi Marulla
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Comira AFC's Aldo Macchione started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, AS Cosenza's Fabiano Albanesi got a free kick in the 2nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emenon Leyva in the 3rd minute of play forced AS Cosenza's goalkeeper Anfilogino Rallo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Comira AFC were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after AS Cosenza's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nikolaj Lenin took the corner. In the 8th minute Aldo Macchione shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anfilogino Rallo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Comira AFC's Ercüment Sayman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Comira AFC from getting a goal against them. AS Cosenza's Anfilogino Rallo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jozef Van Emelen in the 19th minute of play. Anfilogino Armellini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anfilogino Rallo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aldo Macchione in the 26th minute of play. When Comira AFC's Jozef Van Emelen in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AS Cosenza's goalie prevented a goal. Cosimo Cardillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ercüment Sayman having to interfere. Anfilogino Rallo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jozef Van Emelen went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. AS Cosenza's Cosimo Cardillo got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 46th minute Emenon Leyva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anfilogino Rallo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anfilogino Armellini was the one to do the kick off. Anfilogino Rallo was out of position in the 51 minute of play, and Aldo Macchione capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Aldo Macchione really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. After a rather tough play, AS Cosenza's Claudio Urbani got a free kick in the 56th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emenon Leyva in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anfilogino Rallo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 69 minutes, Anfilogino Armellini made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Comira AFC's Ercüment Sayman tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Comira AFC made a substitution. Sylwester Plachetka replaced Emenon Leyva. Comira AFC's Enrico Baggio was substituted for Comunardo Donatelli. Ercüment Sayman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anfilogino Armellini, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. A collision led to AS Cosenza getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Pawel Mitus hit a great ball. Anfilogino Rallo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sylwester Plachetka, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Claudio Urbani hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. In the 82nd match minute, AS Cosenza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pawel Mitus to maneuver through the defense. Anfilogino Rallo made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Aldo Macchione sent off a good shot on target. Anfilogino Rallo made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Aldo Macchione sent off a good shot on target. In the 88th play minute Aldo Macchione came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Anfilogino Rallo. 1-3. Claudio Urbani hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Anfilogino Rallo made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Aldo Macchione sent off a good shot on target. After 96 minutes AS Cosenza's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nikolaj Lenin who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Comira AFC's Sylwester Plachetka to fire away a dangerous shot which Anfilogino Rallo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match was over Comira AFC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than AS Cosenza throughout the match.