League Play-Off

Stadio Biandrate
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Alfonso Del Nero started the match with the kick off. If Ferdinando Santoro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Arola AFC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Alvise Di Michele hit a great ball. Anselmo Spione got in the 14th minute a good position and tried a long shot which to a great surprise passed a very astonished Fabio Cicchini. This was a shot which ended in a score of 1-0. Dave Polito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Bruno Borrelli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ferdinando Santoro took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fabio Cicchini. Fabio Cicchini dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Ferdinando Santoro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Cicchini having to interfere. 38 minutes into the game, Anthony De Simone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arola AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Biandrate the free kick. After 38 played minutes Arola AFC got a freekick which was hit by Anthony De Simone. Ferdinando Santoro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Fabio Cicchini made a huge save. Arola AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 40th minute, when Ferdinando Santoro scored to the left of an out of position Fabio Cicchini, making the score, 3-0. In the 43rd match minute, Biandrate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudio Lampa to maneuver through the defense. In the 46thth minute of the game Alfonso Del Nero who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Biandrate's Bruno Borrelli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Ferdinando Santoro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Anthony Palumbo made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Arola AFC's zone, Ercole Vitullo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabio Cicchini came out of the goal and Ercole Vitullo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ferdinando Santoro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Ercole Vitullo fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Biandrate's protests and gave Ercole Vitullo a yellow card for diving instead. After 59 played minutes Biandrate got a freekick which was hit by Ercole Vitullo. In the 63rd match minute, Biandrate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dino Attili to maneuver through the defense. Bruno Borrelli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dave Polito in the 66th minute. In the 67th minute of the match, Dave Polito got a very nice opportunity to score, but Bruno Borrelli was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. If Anthony Palumbo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 82 minutes, Anthony Palumbo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Biandrate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anthony Palumbo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anthony Palumbo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Cicchini having to interfere. Biandrate's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Alfonso Del Nero 91 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-1. Ferdinando Santoro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Fabio Cicchini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Anthony Palumbo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There was no doubt that Biandrate were the better team. Biandrate's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.