League Play-Off

D. C. Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Salih Özkan got the match started through his kick off. 2 minutes into the match, Edinburgh D. C.'s Salih Özkan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Domenico Bucciarelli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by San Vittore's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dario Marra was slow to take the kick. During this time Edinburgh D. C.'s players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Dario Marra almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but San Vittore's Domenico Bucciarelli did a great save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Karel-Jan Beaufort got free with Domenico Bucciarelli in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anselmo Zacchia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Koldobika Aponte having to interfere. In the 9th minute, Salih Özkan made a precise shot to the right of Domenico Bucciarelli. San Vittore's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Karel-Jan Beaufort sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Edinburgh D. C.'s Salih Özkan was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 17th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 20 minutes into the game, Amos Del Monte was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. San Vittore's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Edinburgh D. C. the free kick. Amos Del Monte hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Karel-Jan Beaufort fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domenico Bucciarelli having to interfere. Karel-Jan Beaufort sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Armin Tondi came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Edinburgh D. C. 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 Armin Tondi couldn't finish the play. In the 38th match minute, Edinburgh D. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armin Tondi to maneuver through the defense. In the 40th match minute, San Vittore was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dario Miccoli to maneuver through the defense. Salih Özkan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 43rdth minute tested the skills of Domenico Bucciarelli when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 44 minutes into the game, Karel-Jan Beaufort cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Domenico Bucciarelli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Salih Özkan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 47thth minute, Domenico Bucciarelli skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank Pasin was the one to do the kick off. Latif Rugova fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domenico Bucciarelli having to interfere. Dario Miccoli charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dario Miccoli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to San Vittore getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Dario Miccoli hit a great ball. After 58 played minutes, Edinburgh D. C.'s Dario Marra shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Domenico Bucciarelli came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Edinburgh D. C. reached it. In the 64th minute, Latif Rugova hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the San Vittore defense, Salih Özkan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Domenico Bucciarelli. The San Vittore fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Domenico Bucciarelli should have stopped the shot. After 73 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for San Vittore! The referee gave Edinburgh D. C. a penalty, 75 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Dario Marra, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of San Vittore's Domenico Bucciarelli. 6-0. Amos Del Monte got his second yellow card in the match during the 78th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. 77 minutes into the game, one of San Vittore:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Edinburgh D. C. a penalty, 80 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Dario Marra, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of San Vittore's Domenico Bucciarelli. 7-0. After 83 played minutes San Vittore got a freekick which was hit by Dario Miccoli. The supporters of San Vittore booed when Edinburgh D. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Latif Rugova didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Salih Özkan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edinburgh D. C.'s Karel-Jan Beaufort got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salih Özkan in the 97th minute of play forced San Vittore's goalkeeper Domenico Bucciarelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Karel-Jan Beaufort recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 98th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.