League Play-Off

Cadine
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eugenio Di Fazio kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Cadine AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Campitelli came free, but Carmine Di Mario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Dennis Venditti came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Pero 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 Dennis Venditti couldn't finish the play. Domenico Salomone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diego Palmucci having to interfere. Cadine AFC's Domenico Salomone got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 22 minutes into the game, one of Cadine AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After a defensive mix-up in Cadine AFC's zone, Alvaro Campitelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carmine Di Mario came out of the goal and Alvaro Campitelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pero's Diego Palmucci proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Pero from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Cadine AFC booed when Pero was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmondo Mazzini didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Eugenio Di Fazio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alvaro Campitelli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cadine AFC's Carmine Di Mario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dennis Venditti in the 42nd minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Eugenio Imperiale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dennis Venditti in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carmine Di Mario prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Alvaro Campitelli made the kick off in the second half. When Domenico Salomone came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Cadine 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 Domenico Salomone couldn't finish the play. Carmine Di Mario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Campitelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eugenio Di Fazio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diego Palmucci having to interfere. Dennis Vendittis short, quick shot in the 62ndth minute got Carmine Di Mario to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Diego Palmucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Domenico Salomone in the 67th minute of the match. If Eugenio Di Fazio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carmine Di Mario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Campitelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the game, Alessandro Piacente was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cadine AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pero the free kick. The supporters of Pero booed when Cadine AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alessandro Piacente didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 76 played minutes Pero got a freekick which was hit by Alessio Gizzi. Cadine AFC's Alberto Miccoli took a good shot, in the 77th minute, which hit the crossbar above Diego Palmucci's head, and flew over the goal. Pero's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by Cadine AFC. In the 79th minute, one of Pero:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Pero. Alberto Miccoli shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Carmine Di Mario made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dennis Venditti in the 89th minute. Diego Palmucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domenico Salomone, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Eugenio Di Fazio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 100th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diego Palmucci having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Pero walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.