League Play-Off

Stadio Martignone
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dennis Borel kicked off to start the match. Martignone AFC's Bianco Fantasia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvise Porro in the 5th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Sarmeola AFC's goalkeeper Edmondo Berardo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Achille Rosi. Edmondo De Cristofaro hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Ciccio Marrone, 15 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Edmondo Berardo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Achille Rosi in the 17th minute. Dennis Borel succeeded in the game's 17th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. After a rather tough play, Sarmeola AFC's Cristiano Pagliarini got a free kick in the 20th minute. Martignone AFC's Ciccio Marrone couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 21st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Sarmeola AFC. After a defensive mix-up in Martignone AFC's zone, Alvise Porro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bianco Fantasia came out of the goal and Alvise Porro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Martignone AFC booed when Sarmeola AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrea Panno didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard and well directed shot from Ciccio Marrone led 32 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Sarmeola AFC's Edmondo Berardo became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 2-0. Bianco Fantasia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvise Porro in the 35th minute of the match. Martignone AFC's Dennis Borel got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 42 minutes into the game, Felice Ferraro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Martignone AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sarmeola AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Martignone AFC's Felice Ferraro got a free kick in the 43rd minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alvise Porro to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Sarmeola AFC got a freekick which was hit by Andrea Panno. 52 minutes into the match, Sarmeola AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Achille Rosi came free, but Edmondo Berardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bianco Fantasia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvise Porro in the 56th minute of play. Alvise Porro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bianco Fantasia having to interfere. Antonio Di Giuseppe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bianco Fantasia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Alvise Porro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Bianco Fantasia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Martignone AFC's Felice Ferraro got his second yellow card of the match in the 64th minute. The referee ordered Felice Ferraro off the ground. Felice Ferraro kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Sarmeola AFC's Fulvio Spione broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Bianco Fantasia made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Antonio Di Giuseppe sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Sarmeola AFC booed when Martignone AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dennis Borel didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Antonio Di Giuseppe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sarmeola AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Antonio Di Giuseppe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bianco Fantasia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 74 minutes into the match, Martignone AFC's Achille Rosi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edmondo Berardo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 76 played minutes, Martignone AFC's Edoardo Cannata shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Edmondo Berardo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Martignone AFC reached it. Achille Rosi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 92 minutes into the match, Sarmeola AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Achille Rosi came free, but Edmondo Berardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martignone AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.