League Play-Off

Carraie
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fausto Simone kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Bart Van Eijken reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dennis Corleone. The goal made the score 1-0. After a rather tough play, Stella Nera's Camillo De Bartolo got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 13th minute, Bart Van Eijken reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dennis Corleone. The goal made the score 3-1. Bart Van Eijken sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 24 minutes into the match, Stella Nera's goal looked a bit too open when Ferruccio Sabatini came free, but Alessandro Marsilio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dennis Corleone was out of position in the 25 minute of play, and Bart Van Eijken capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bart Van Eijken really showed his touch with that goal: 5-1. In the 28th match minute, Stella Nera was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adriano Paolucci to maneuver through the defense. Bart Van Eijken struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Dennis Corleone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stella Nera. Ercole Grifoni kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Fausto Simone recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alessandro Marsilio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Rosi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Stella Nera's zone, Fausto Nazzaro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alessandro Marsilio came out of the goal and Fausto Nazzaro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alessandro Marsilio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferruccio Sabatini, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Fausto Nazzaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alessandro Marsilio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferruccio Sabatini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute, Dennis Di Fonzo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ciaculali's Dennis Corleone proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save Ciaculali from getting a goal against them. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bart Van Eijken made a kick off. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Emilio Rosi took a quick shot and it went in 5-2 without a chance for Alessandro Marsilio to make any attempt to save it. Stella Nera's Bart Van Eijken got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 62 minutes, Fausto Nazzaro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ciaculali and the Stella Nera players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 62nd match minute, Ciaculali was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Nazzaro to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto Simone in the 66th minute of play forced Stella Nera's goalkeeper Alessandro Marsilio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Stella Nera's Alessandro Marsilio got control of the ball when Ferruccio Sabatini tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alessandro Marsilio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ferruccio Sabatini in the 69th minute. With a little luck, Stella Nera's Alessandro Marsilio got control of the ball when Ferruccio Sabatini tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Fausto Nazzaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bart Van Eijken received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Dennis Corleone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 84 minutes, Alessandro Marsilio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 87th minute of the match, Ferruccio Sabatini got a very nice opportunity to score, but Alessandro Marsilio was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Dennis Corleone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bart Van Eijken, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Stella Nera had won after a very even match.