League Play-Off

Bisturi Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alvin Nordström took the kick off in the first half of the match. 13 minutes into the match, Aleschi FC's goalkeeper Federico Lenci had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erlin Håland. Erlin Håland's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Federico Lenci firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Erlin Håland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Erlin Håland's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Federico Lenci skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Erlin Håland's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Federico Lenci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. If Armindo Candeias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the match, Bisturi F.C.'s Ciro Vespucci sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Federico Lenci narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 45th match minute, Aleschi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Mian to maneuver through the defense. After 46 played minutes Aleschi FC got a freekick which was hit by Carter Raniolo. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Erlin Håland was the one to do the kick off. Erlin Håland's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Federico Lenci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. Bisturi F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ciro Vespucci in the 54th minute. A nice corner shot did that Ciro Vespucci got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Federico Lenci quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Federico Lenci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erlin Håland in the 56th minute of play. In the 57th minute Erlin Håland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Lenci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 62 minutes of play, Bisturi F.C.'s Erlin Håland made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Federico Lenci was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bisturi F.C.'s Romulo Beila proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Bisturi F.C. from getting a goal against them. In the 69th minute, Erlin Håland ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Federico Lenci was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Federico Lenci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Suminskis in the 77th minute of play. Federico Lenci came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Bisturi F.C.'s George Suminskis. But to his dismay, George Suminskis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. In the 91st minute George Suminskis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Lenci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Aleschi FC's goalkeeper Federico Lenci, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Many of Aleschi FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Aleschi FC may have spent more time on the ball, but Bisturi F.C. were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.