League Play-Off

Stadio Lisciano
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Andrea Bisegna made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Lisciano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Renos Pantoflaras came free, but Cosimo Chioda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Renos Pantoflaras scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cosimo Chioda, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Renos Pantoflaras recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 15 played minutes Biancanigo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Sixto Salbatore. 17 minutes into the match, Biancanigo AFC's goalkeeper Anthony Lusi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfonso Del Monte. In the 18th minute, Andrea Bisegna got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Anthony Lusi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrea Bisegna in the 20th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfonso Del Monte got free with Anthony Lusi in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Lisciano FC defense, Renos Pantoflaras kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cosimo Chioda. The Lisciano FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cosimo Chioda should have stopped the shot. Damiano Giammaria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cosimo Chioda having to interfere. After 35 played minutes Biancanigo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Sixto Salbatore. When the match had gone on for 39 minutes, Andrea Bisegna took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Anthony Lusi to make any attempt to save it. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Damiano Giammaria to strike the kick off in the second half. Damiano Giammaria might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cosimo Chioda. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Damiano Giammaria ran back to his position shaking his head. 58 minutes into the match, Amos Fini had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anthony Lusi. Biancanigo AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Amos Fini was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. A collision led to Lisciano FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Cosimo Poletti hit a great ball. Alfonso Del Monte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Anthony Lusi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Anselmo Lucero fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Biancanigo AFC's protests and gave Anselmo Lucero a yellow card for diving instead. Anselmo Lucero hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Sixto Salbatore hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrea Bisegna in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anthony Lusi saved Biancanigo AFC from getting behind. Anselmo Lucero took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 75th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cosimo Chioda. Lisciano FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Renos Pantoflaras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cosimo Chioda having to interfere. Lisciano FC's Cosimo Chioda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damiano Giammaria in the 85th minute of play. Biancanigo AFC's Renos Pantoflaras got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Renos Pantoflaras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cosimo Chioda having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damiano Giammaria in the 92nd minute of play forced Lisciano FC's goalkeeper Cosimo Chioda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Renos Pantoflaras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match was over Biancanigo AFC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Lisciano FC throughout the match.