League Play-Off

Ortì
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, 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. Comunardo Schirone started the match with the kick off. Ortì's Damiano Ruzzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Comunardo Schirone in the 3rd minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Ercolano AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Armin Silvi came free, but Bernardo Armellini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Ercolano AFC's goalkeeper Bernardo Armellini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Davide Sivieri. Davide Sivieri might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bernardo Armellini. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Davide Sivieri ran back to his position shaking his head. Bianco Romano kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Donato Citrullo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damiano Ruzzi having to interfere. In the 24thth minute of the game Donato Citrullo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ortì's Damiano Ruzzi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 25 played minutes Ortì got a freekick which was hit by Aurelio Violento. A collision led to Ortì getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Bernardo Spadoni hit a great ball. Damiano Ruzzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Citrullo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Davide Sivieri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Bernardo Armellini made a huge save. Comunardo Schirone 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. Ortì's Bernardo Spadoni shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 37th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Bernardo Armellini but with some difficulty. Bernardo Armellini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Demetrio Gallo in the 39th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Comunardo Schirone in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Damiano Ruzzi saved Ortì from getting behind. Damiano Ruzzi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Citrullo, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Armin Silvi to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Comunardo Schirone managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ercolano AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Comunardo Schirone was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Damiano Ruzzi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 59 minutes of play, Ortì's Armin Silvi made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bernardo Armellini was left in no man's land by his defense there! 65 minutes into the match, Ortì's goalkeeper Damiano Ruzzi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Donato Citrullo. In the 67th minute, Armin Silvi 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. 74 minutes into the match, Ortì's goalkeeper Damiano Ruzzi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Donato Citrullo. Comunardo Schirone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Ortì getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Demetrio Gallo hit a great ball. 78 minutes into the match, Ercolano AFC's Fedele Petrosino broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 83rd minute Comunardo Schirone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damiano Ruzzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armin Silvi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Armellini having to interfere. Bernardo Armellini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davide Sivieri, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 91st minute, Comunardo Schirone 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. Donato Citrullo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Damiano Ruzzi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. Ercolano AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.