League Play-Off

Stadio EMIRATES
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zé Telo got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Acep Hasanuddin in the 4th minute of play forced DESTROYER's goalkeeper Fausto Di Giambattista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mei Zhen Kun in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fausto Di Giambattista saved DESTROYER from getting behind. With a little luck, Canevare's Alberigo Tripodi got control of the ball when Ciccio Alessandro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Amerigo Bosso notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of DESTROYER's Fausto Di Giambattista. Fausto Di Giambattista was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Canevare's Alberigo Tripodi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Canevare from getting a goal against them. Fausto Di Giambattista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amerigo Bosso in the 20th minute of the match. Alberigo Tripodi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciccio Alessandro in the 22nd minute of play. Amerigo Bosso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Di Giambattista having to interfere. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind DESTROYER's goalkeeper Fausto Di Giambattista, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alberigo Tripodi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ferruccio Valerio in the 28th minute. In the 32nd minute Eraldo Scurti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Di Giambattista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberigo Tripodi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Baresi in the 33rd minute of the match. Fausto Di Giambattista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Acep Hasanuddin in the 34th minute of play. Amerigo Bosso blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fausto Di Giambattista having to make a save. After 37 minutes, Mei Zhen Kun made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. DESTROYER's Fausto Di Giambattista tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to DESTROYER getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Ciccio Alessandro hit a great ball. Fausto Di Giambattista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Acep Hasanuddin, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Fausto Di Giambattista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Acep Hasanuddin in the 43rd minute of play. Domenico Masciarelli hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Franco Ottavi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mei Zhen Kun was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, DESTROYER's goalkeeper Fausto Di Giambattista had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amerigo Bosso. After 62 minutes of play, Canevare's Mei Zhen Kun made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fausto Di Giambattista was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fausto Di Giambattista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Acep Hasanuddin in the 67th minute of the match. After 69 played minutes DESTROYER got a freekick which was hit by Domenico Masciarelli. 71 minutes into the game, Franco Ottavi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Canevare's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DESTROYER the free kick. After 71 played minutes Canevare got a freekick which was hit by Franco Ottavi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Acep Hasanuddin in the 73rd minute of play forced DESTROYER's goalkeeper Fausto Di Giambattista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of DESTROYER booed when Canevare was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eraldo Scurti didn't get a good kick on the ball. The attack was good, but when Ferruccio Valerio in the 78th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Fausto Di Giambattista made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amerigo Bosso in the 80th minute. Canevare's Alberigo Tripodi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Telo in the 81st minute of play. Amerigo Bosso took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fausto Di Giambattista. Fausto Di Giambattista dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. In the 88th match minute, Canevare was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amedeo Papetti to maneuver through the defense. Canevare's Alberigo Tripodi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anselmo Baresi in the 94th minute of play. Fausto Di Giambattista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Acep Hasanuddin in the 96th minute of play. 99 minutes had been played when some careless play by DESTROYER's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Franco Ottavi was slow to take the kick. During this time Canevare's players had a chance to rest. In the 100th minute Acep Hasanuddin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Di Giambattista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.