League Play-Off

Stadio Malandriano
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Chiesa ITA's Nigel Moon 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. In the 2nd match minute, Ciaculali was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonso Rossetti to maneuver through the defense. Cosimo Guida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Ciaculali defense, Nigel Moon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dennis Corleone. The Ciaculali fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dennis Corleone should have stopped the shot. Nigel Moon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Dennis Corleone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nigel Moons short, quick shot in the 13thth minute got Dennis Corleone to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 17 minutes into the match, Chiesa ITA's goal looked a bit too open when Ferruccio Sabatini came free, but Cristoforo Strano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute, Nigel Moon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dennis Corleone was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Chiesa ITA's Cristoforo Strano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Simone in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chiesa ITA's goalkeeper Cristoforo Strano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 27th minute Fausto Simone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristoforo Strano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cosimo Guida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dennis Corleone having to interfere. Nigel Moon 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. 43 minutes into the match, Ciaculali's goalkeeper Dennis Corleone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nigel Moon. After 44 minutes of play, Chiesa ITA's Nigel Moon made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dennis Corleone was left in no man's land by his defense there! Carter Placidi hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fausto Simone made a kick off. Nigel Moon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dennis Corleone having to interfere. 57 minutes into the match, Chiesa ITA's Nigel Moon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dennis Corleone narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Ciaculali's Dennis Di Fonzo got a free kick in the 61st minute. Attilio Taccone struck a weak shot in the 62nd 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 Chiesa ITA. Ciaculali's Emilio Rosi got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fausto Nazzaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristoforo Strano having to interfere. A collision led to Ciaculali getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Alfonso Rossetti hit a great ball. Cosimo Guida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dennis Corleone having to interfere. 80 minutes into the game, Cosimo Guida cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Dennis Corleone was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 82nd match minute, Ciaculali was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ferruccio Sabatini to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Cosimo Guida managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chiesa ITA's supporters rose to their feet, but Cosimo Guida was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dennis Corleone breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fausto Simone in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristoforo Strano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 93 minutes, Cosimo Guida managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chiesa ITA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cosimo Guida was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emilio Rosi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Cristoforo Strano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 98 minutes into the match, Chiesa ITA's Cosimo Guida sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dennis Corleone narrowly saved just below the crossbar.