League Play-Off

Passatore
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Aurelio Cacciatore made the kick off and thus started the match. Amerigo Loiacono charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amerigo Loiacono the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 3rd minute, Amerigo Loiacono hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th minute, Alfredo Tammaro 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. Alex Egger was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Antonio Martano. Corrado Bozzelli took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Demetrio Donato. Demetrio Donato dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 40th minute, Alfredo Tammaro made a precise shot to the right of Demetrio Donato. Passatore's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 46th minute, Passatore's Aurelio Cacciatore ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alex Egger. Alex Egger yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Alfredo Tammaro made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Corrado Bozzelli 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. When Anthony Improta came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Passatore 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 Improta couldn't finish the play. Anthony Improta took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alex Egger. Alex Egger dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. 64 minutes into the match, Bure's goal looked a bit too open when Anthony Improta came free, but Alex Egger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Egger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelio Cacciatore in the 65th minute of play. Alex Egger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Cacciatore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 69 minutes, Anthony Improta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Passatore's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anthony Improta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alex Egger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelio Cacciatore in the 72nd minute of the match. In the 76th minute there was a penalty for Passatore. Dennis Sessa stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Alex Egger. 4-2. Aurelio Cacciatore struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Alex Egger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Passatore. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfredo Tammaro in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Demetrio Donato prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 92nd minute Anthony Improta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Egger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Passatore were awarded a corner in the 94th minute after Bure's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dennis Sessa took the corner. Passatore's Dennis Sessa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alex Egger in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Bure's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.