League Play-Off

Stadio Commune
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. Anfilogino Scurti started the match with the kick off. Corrado Pennetta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 5th minute, Franco Pantano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 6 minutes into the match, Commune's Dario Baldassarre broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Corrado Pennetta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Dario Di Francesco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Anfilogino Di Palma fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Commune's protests and gave Anfilogino Di Palma a yellow card for diving instead. Anfilogino Di Palma hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute of the match Cristiano Panella sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dario Di Francesco skillfully saved the ball. In the 15th minute of the match Fabiano Tiberio sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ciro Del Grosso skillfully saved the ball. In the 17th minute Corrado Pennetta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dario Di Francesco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ermanno Munno blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dario Di Francesco having to make a save. If Enzo Pocobello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ciro Del Grosso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anfilogino Scurti in the 25th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Commune's Emanuele Palomba got a free kick in the 29th minute. The audience was convinced that Ermanno Munno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dario Di Francesco was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. 33 minutes into the match, Puianello AFC's goalkeeper Ciro Del Grosso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enzo Pocobello. Enzo Pocobello recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dario Di Francesco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ermanno Munno's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. If Alexander Bellone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Ciro Del Grosso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anfilogino Scurti in the 54th minute of the match. Anfilogino Scurti took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ciro Del Grosso. Ciro Del Grosso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Commune's Anfilogino Scurti got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 60 minutes into the game, Domenico Vitucci was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Puianello AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Commune the free kick. The supporters of Commune booed when Puianello AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domenico Vitucci didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Corrado Pennetta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dario Di Francesco was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Dario Di Francesco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Corrado Pennetta, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Ermanno Munnos short, quick shot in the 71stth minute got Dario Di Francesco to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Anfilogino Scurti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Ciro Del Grosso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Anfilogino Scurti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 80 minutes into the match, Commune's goal looked a bit too open when Corrado Pennetta came free, but Dario Di Francesco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Corrado Pennetta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87th minute, Ermanno Munno 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. Puianello AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cristiano Panella in the 94th minute. After taking down the ball on Puianello AFC's corner Cristiano Panella fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dario Di Francesco quite easily take care of the ball. Ciro Del Grosso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enzo Pocobello in the 96th minute of the match. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.