League Play-Off

Stadio Trivella
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristoforo Scarcella made the kick off which started today's match. Bernardo Barbato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Bernardo Barbato managed to get in a good position for a shot. Olmo's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernardo Barbato was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alvise Petrocchi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bernardo Barbato charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bernardo Barbato the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Bernardo Barbato hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristoforo Scarcella in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alvise Petrocchi saved Trivella AFC from getting behind. 19 minutes into the game, Bernardo Lemma was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Trivella AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Olmo the free kick. After a rather tough play, Trivella AFC's Bernardo Lemma got a free kick in the 19th minute. Bernardo Barbato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Anselmo Nicolai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cesare Iacovella took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 40th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alessio Palombi. Olmo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristoforo Scarcella in the 46th minute of play forced Trivella AFC's goalkeeper Alvise Petrocchi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Alessio Palombi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Nicolai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvise Petrocchi made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Cristoforo Scarcella sent off a good shot on target. 67 minutes into the game, Eraldo Caracciolo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Trivella AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Olmo the free kick. Bernardo Barbato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Alvise Petrocchi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alvise Petrocchi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristoforo Scarcella in the 74th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anselmo Nicolai during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Olmo booed when Trivella AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anselmo Nicolai didn't get a good kick on the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Cristoforo Scarcella dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alvise Petrocchi, 1-1. After having played for 88 minutes, Bernardo Barbato managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Olmo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernardo Barbato was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristoforo Scarcella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alessio Palombi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Nicolai, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Bernardo Barbato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Petrocchi having to interfere. Cristoforo Scarcella's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alvise Petrocchi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. The Olmo players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Trivella AFC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.