League Play-Off

Van Goof StadiuM
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adriano Vitelli took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alessandro De Amicis hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute, Atletico Van Goof's Ercole Marcon ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alberto Franco. Alberto Franco yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Alberto Franco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ercole Marcon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ercole Marcon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Alberto Franco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Ercole Marcon kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alberto Franco. That made the score 2-0 in the 19 minute of play. After 24 minutes, Ercole Marcon made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Montorio FC's Alberto Franco tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ercole Marcon struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Alberto Franco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atletico Van Goof. Alessandro De Amicis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Di Placido having to interfere. In the 33rd match minute, Atletico Van Goof was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Tomasso to maneuver through the defense. Alberto Franco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ercole Marcon in the 35th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Montorio FC's Dave Melucci got a free kick in the 35th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Montorio FC's goalkeeper Alberto Franco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexander Tomasso. Alberto Di Placido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edoardo Gelsomini in the 37th minute of the match. Ercole Marcon in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alberto Franco, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.

The wind increased when Ercole Marcon made the kick off in the second half. Ercole Marcon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Franco having to interfere. After 55 minutes, Ercole Marcon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atletico Van Goof and the Montorio FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Felice Piano fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atletico Van Goof's protests and gave Felice Piano a yellow card for diving instead. Felice Piano kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Atletico Van Goof's goalkeeper Alberto Di Placido, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Montorio FC's Adriano Vitelli got a free kick in the 64th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Montorio FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ercole Marcon came free, but Alberto Franco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Augusto Como charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Augusto Como the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 68th minute, Augusto Como hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd minute Ercole Marcon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Franco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adriano Vitelli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 76th minute of the match, Adriano Vitelli tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alberto Di Placido saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The supporters of Atletico Van Goof booed when Montorio FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Como didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexander Tomasso hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 81stth minute of the game Ercole Marcon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Montorio FC's Alberto Franco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alberto Franco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Safy Belfaa went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. Safy Belfaa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Alberto Franco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Franco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ercole Marcon in the 90th minute of play. Alberto Di Placido made an important save on a dangerous shot by Augusto Como in the 92nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ercole Marcon in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alberto Franco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dave Melucci during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 96 played minutes Montorio FC got a freekick which was hit by Dave Melucci. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Atletico Van Goof had played much better football throughout.