League Play-Off

Santena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Armando Egger took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 5 minutes, Armando Egger made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Santena FC's Corrado Di Paola tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 9th match minute, Santena FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosimo Scatena to maneuver through the defense. Santena FC's Corrado Di Paola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Egger in the 10th minute of play. Fedele Maia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Santena FC's Corrado Di Paola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Egger in the 13th minute of play. Corrado Di Paola stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Armando Egger's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Antonio Nola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Corrado Di Paola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Nola, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. When Armando Egger came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Austria Imperialis LS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Armando Egger couldn't finish the play. Fedele Maia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 30 played minutes Santena FC got a freekick which was hit by Cosimo Scatena. Arturo Busillo 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. Arturo Busillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 38 minutes into the game, Austria Imperialis LS's Armando Egger nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Corrado Di Paola made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Austria Imperialis LS's Fedele Maia got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Corrado Di Paola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Egger in the 49th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alex Albanesi to strike the kick off in the second half. Arturo Busillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Santena FC's Corrado Di Paola got control of the ball when Armando Egger tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Santena FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Fausto Vieri hit a great ball. Armando Egger who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Corrado Di Paola when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Santena FC's Cosimo Scatena got a free kick in the 62nd minute. The supporters of Santena FC booed when Austria Imperialis LS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Silveri didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Armando Egger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fedele Maia in the 69th minute of play forced Santena FC's goalkeeper Corrado Di Paola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute, Fedele Maia 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. 71 minutes into the match, Santena FC's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Egger came free, but Corrado Di Paola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Albanesi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fulvio Camerlengo having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armando Egger in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Corrado Di Paola saved Santena FC from getting behind. Cosimo Scatena was shown his second yellow card after 79 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Austria Imperialis LS booed when Santena FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosimo Scatena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armando Egger kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. A collision led to Santena FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Alex Albanesi hit a great ball. Armando Egger could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Corrado Di Paola made a huge save. Corrado Di Paola was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Ercole Tocci. In the 95th minute, Armando Egger made a precise shot to the right of Corrado Di Paola. Santena FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Austria Imperialis LS's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.