League Play-Off

Posillipo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cesare Maccioni got the match started through his kick off. In the 7th match minute, Nozarego FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domenico Rizzo to maneuver through the defense. Posillipo's Christian Cauli got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmondo Pani in the 13th minute of play forced Posillipo's goalkeeper Damiano Barresi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arturo De Lellis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesare Maccioni, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 17th minute, Dario Tuzzolino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute, Nozarego FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cesare Maccioni fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Ciro Iacovella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Posillipo's Damiano Barresi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmondo Pani in the 23rd minute of play. Damiano Barresi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmondo Pani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edmondo Pani blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Damiano Barresi having to make a save. Ercole Baggio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damiano Barresi having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Franco Epifani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nozarego FC's Arturo De Lellis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Nozarego FC from getting a goal against them. Ciro Iacovella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Arturo De Lellis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edmondo Pani made a kick off. If Cesare Maccioni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 55th match minute, Posillipo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fulvio Melani to maneuver through the defense. If Ercole Baggio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ciro Iacovella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Arturo De Lellis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Edmondo Pani came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Nozarego FC 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 Edmondo Pani couldn't finish the play. Arturo De Lellis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Iacovella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Nozarego FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Edoardo Bravo hit a great ball. Posillipo's Cesare Maccioni got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ercole Baggio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Damiano Barresi made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Cesare Maccioni put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Arturo De Lellis. In the 85th minute, Ciro Iacovella 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. Edmondo Pani struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Damiano Barresi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nozarego FC. 97 minutes in the game, Edmondo Pani fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Damiano Barresi having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Nozarego FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Posillipo.