League Play-Off

Stadio Boncellino
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bianco Zoccolo started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Academy Sava getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Carter Piscopo hit a great ball. In the 6th match minute, Academy Sava was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bianco Zoccolo to maneuver through the defense. 13 minutes into the game, Armando Carbonaro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Carlo Mingione was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Academy Sava getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Cristiano Taglieri hit a great ball. In the 20th minute of the match, Armando Carbonaro got a very nice opportunity to score, but Carlo Mingione was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Fedele Del Papa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bianco Zoccolo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Anfilogino Rossi fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Academy Sava's protests and gave Anfilogino Rossi a yellow card for diving instead. Anfilogino Rossi kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Bianco Zoccolo made a precise shot to the right of Fedele Del Papa. Boncellino's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 37th minute, Angelo Iannone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carter Piscopo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Fedele Del Papa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Damiano De Vincentis hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. 45 minutes into the match, Augusto Crema had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fedele Del Papa. Boncellino's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Augusto Crema was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. The Boncellino players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Academy Sava were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Enrico De Cristofaro made a kick off. The referee felt a red card was in order, 52 minutes into the game, when Angelo Iannone put in a rough tackle. After 51 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Academy Sava! In the 61st minute, Arrigo Nardone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 62nd minute of the match Dario Antico sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fedele Del Papa skillfully saved the ball. After 66 played minutes Academy Sava got a freekick which was hit by Bianco Zoccolo. Carlo Mingione made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Carbonaro in the 70th minute of play. A collision led to Boncellino getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Alexander Zoff hit a great ball. Bianco Zoccolo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Fedele Del Papa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elia Fanfarone struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Fedele Del Papa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Academy Sava. Academy Sava's Bianco Zoccolo got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Boncellino's Amos Bonfigli got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 80th minute, Academy Sava's Bianco Zoccolo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fedele Del Papa. Fedele Del Papa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. If Bianco Zoccolo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th minute Academy Sava were awarded a corner. Dario Antico went to the cornerflag to take it. Dario Antico made a great header on Academy Sava's corner, it was just that Boncellino's Fedele Del Papa managed to reach the ball for a save. Academy Sava's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.