League Play-Off

LA REGGIA
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fabrizio Melito got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Armin Travaglini left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gambulaga FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 5 minutes into the game, Amedeo Ippoliti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gambulaga FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave REAL B & B the free kick. After a rather tough play, Gambulaga FC's Amedeo Ippoliti got a free kick in the 5th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armin Travaglini in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ermanno Marcantonio saved REAL B & B from getting behind. If Fabiano Trombetta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fausto Barbanti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Armin Travaglini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 32 minutes of play, Gambulaga FC's Armin Travaglini made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ermanno Marcantonio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ermanno Marcantonio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armin Travaglini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabiano Trombetta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Fabiano Trombetta made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Gambulaga FC's Amedeo Ippoliti got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gambulaga FC's goalkeeper Felice De Feo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Gambulaga FC's zone, Fabrizio Melito stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Felice De Feo came out of the goal and Fabrizio Melito tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fabrizio Melito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felice De Feo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabrizio Melito in the 68th minute of the match. Felice De Feo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabrizio Melito in the 70th minute of play. Felice De Feo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Barbanti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Gambulaga FC defense, Fausto Barbanti kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Felice De Feo. The Gambulaga FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Felice De Feo should have stopped the shot. During the 80th minute of the match Amedeo Ippoliti completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Amedeo Ippoliti a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 81st match minute, Gambulaga FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amedeo Ippoliti to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto Barbanti in the 83rd minute of play forced Gambulaga FC's goalkeeper Felice De Feo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ermanno Marcantonio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Scarpa, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Felice De Feo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Barbanti in the 92nd minute of play. Gambulaga FC's Felice De Feo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Barbanti in the 95th minute of play. Fabrizio Melito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Gambulaga FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.