League Play-Off

Stadio Commenda
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Commenda AFC's Augusto Stragapede started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabrizio Tripodi in the 6th minute of play forced Commenda AFC's goalkeeper Daniele Odisio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniele Odisio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabrizio Tripodi in the 7th minute of play. If Franco Lucentini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Commenda AFC's Dario Loreto got a free kick in the 15th minute. Franco Lucentini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Daniele Odisio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Santa Nicola's Bernardo Calcio got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 22ndth minute of the game Amedeo Simonetti who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Santa Nicola's Augusto Mazzocchetti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 26th minute, Achille Biscotti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Commenda AFC's Alex Longo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 27th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Santa Nicola. 28 minutes into the game, Anselmo Nelli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Santa Nicola's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Commenda AFC the free kick. After 28 played minutes Santa Nicola got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo Nelli. After a defensive mix-up in Commenda AFC's zone, Fabrizio Tripodi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Daniele Odisio came out of the goal and Fabrizio Tripodi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Santa Nicola getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Armin Paoletti hit a great ball. Alex Longo was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 40th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Stragapede in the 42nd minute of play forced Santa Nicola's goalkeeper Augusto Mazzocchetti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Fabrizio Tripodi made the kick off in the second half. Augusto Mazzocchetti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Stragapede, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Franco Lucentini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabrizio Tripodi in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniele Odisio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Augusto Stragapede in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Augusto Mazzocchetti saved Santa Nicola from getting behind. Franco Lucentini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 73 minutes, Alex Longo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Commenda AFC and the Santa Nicola players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alex Longo hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Commenda AFC's Edmondo Losito got a free kick in the 76th minute. Santa Nicola's Achille Biscotti shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 77th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Daniele Odisio but with some difficulty. In the 82nd minute, Edmondo Losito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Santa Nicola's Achille Biscotti tried to score from far away in the 83rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Augusto Mazzocchetti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Stragapede, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amedeo Simonetti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Augusto Mazzocchetti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amedeo Simonetti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Mazzocchetti having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Santa Nicola's zone, Augusto Stragapede stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augusto Mazzocchetti came out of the goal and Augusto Stragapede tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 94th match minute, Santa Nicola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armin Paoletti to maneuver through the defense. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.