League Play-Off

Vasia
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. Alvise Palombi started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Alvise Palombi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Alexander Giardino was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Federico Di Giuseppe charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Federico Di Giuseppe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Vasia AFC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Federico Di Giuseppe hit a great ball. Alexander Giardino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Bartolomucci in the 12th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Alpicella's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Antonello Crema fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When Alvaro Fata fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alpicella's protests and gave Alvaro Fata a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Vasia AFC booed when Alpicella was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvaro Fata didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciro Di Nunzio's late challenge caught a Alpicella's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ciro Di Nunzio helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Alpicella booed when Vasia AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Di Nunzio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Flavio Bartolomucci in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexander Giardino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Armando Lucchetta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elia Placidi hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. If Armando Lucchetta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th minute, Alvise Palombi 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. Flavio Bartolomucci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Giardino having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, Vasia AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alvise Palombi came free, but Alexander Giardino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Vasia AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Alpicella were winning 0-1.

A collision led to Alpicella getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Elia Placidi hit a great ball. Antonello Crema received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Edoardo Tripodi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armando Lucchetta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Antonello Crema came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Vasia AFC 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 Antonello Crema couldn't finish the play. In the 68th minute, Antonello Crema made a precise shot to the right of Edoardo Tripodi. Alpicella's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Edoardo Tripodi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Federico Di Giuseppe in the 73rd minute of the match. Alvise Palombi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Giardino having to interfere. Flavio Bartolomucci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Giardino having to interfere. When Alpicella's Alvise Palombi in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vasia AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Alpicella's Alvise Palombi got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Alpicella's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.