League Play-Off

Fregene
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) F.C BONZI RULEZ's Alvaro Riva 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. Fedele Brillante made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alessio Borrelli in the 6th minute. If Fausto Lauri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 12 minutes, Fausto Lauri made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. F.C BONZI RULEZ's Fedele Brillante tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 16 minutes, Fausto Lauri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ICCARA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fausto Lauri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 17th match minute, F.C BONZI RULEZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dave Porro to maneuver through the defense. Fedele Placidi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ettore Leoni in the 21st minute of the match. Ettore Leoni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fedele Placidi having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ettore Leoni in the 25th minute of play forced ICCARA FC's goalkeeper Fedele Placidi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fedele Placidi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Riva in the 27th minute of the match. In the 30th minute Ettore Leoni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fedele Placidi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fedele Placidi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Riva in the 31st minute of the match. Alessio Borrelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 35 minutes, Aurelio Dorigatti mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ICCARA FC and the F.C BONZI RULEZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Aurelio Dorigatti hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. After 38 minutes, Fausto Lauri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ICCARA FC and the F.C BONZI RULEZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th match minute, ICCARA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Lauri to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvaro Riva in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fedele Placidi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fausto Lauri was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st match minute, ICCARA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelio Dorigatti to maneuver through the defense. Alessio Borrelli might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fedele Brillante. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alessio Borrelli ran back to his position shaking his head. Fedele Brillante came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by ICCARA FC's Fausto Lauri. But to his dismay, Fausto Lauri quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Ettore Leoni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute, Ferruccio Polito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. F.C BONZI RULEZ's Aurelio Montini shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 71st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Fedele Placidi but with some difficulty. Fedele Placidi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Riva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fedele Brillante came out of the goal in the 73rd minute to try and stop a shot by ICCARA FC's Fausto Lauri. But to his dismay, Fausto Lauri quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. When Ferruccio Polito was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 77 minutes had been played. 79 minutes into the game, Fausto Lauri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Fedele Brillante was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alvaro Riva hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. After 86 minutes F.C BONZI RULEZ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aldo Albertosi who took care of the corner kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 88th minute of the game. One of F.C BONZI RULEZ:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of ICCARA FC:s goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Fausto Lauri managed to get in a good position for a shot. ICCARA FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fausto Lauri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fedele Brillante breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. F.C BONZI RULEZ's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.