League Play-Off

Stadio Villazzano
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. Anthony Menichini started the match with the kick off. After having played for 10 minutes, Florian Biancone managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Portesine's supporters crossed their fingers, but Florian Biancone was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aldo Maio hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anthony Menichini in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adriano Trevisani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 20th minute, Villazzano FC's Alberigo Santo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After having played for 24 minutes, Florian Biancone managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Portesine's supporters crossed their fingers, but Florian Biancone was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Florian Biancone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Anthony Menichini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Florian Biancone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Adriano Trevisani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberigo Santo was extremely unlucky when he, in the 41st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. When Anthony Menichini came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Portesine 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 Anthony Menichini couldn't finish the play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carmine Piccirilli to strike the kick off in the second half. Carmine Piccirilli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Enrico Rava tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carmine Piccirilli scored 2-1 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Enrico Rava, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 69th minute, Alberigo Santo 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. Enrico Rava showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmine Piccirilli, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Enrico Rava took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmine Piccirilli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aldo Maio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 80th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Enrico Rava. Portesine's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Adriano Trevisani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anthony Menichini in the 82nd minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Villazzano FC's goalkeeper Adriano Trevisani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Florian Biancone. In the 87th minute, Alberigo Santo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Villazzano FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. 92 minutes into the match, Portesine's Anthony Menichini sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adriano Trevisani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Villazzano FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Portesine for a fine match.