League Play-Off

Bordonchio
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cosimo Stragapede kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Poggetto FC's zone, Fausto Scatena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alex Gentili came out of the goal and Fausto Scatena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fausto Scatena in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alex Gentili, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Poggetto FC's Alex Gentili played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cosimo Stragapede in the 9th minute of play. Fausto Scatena charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fausto Scatena the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Bordonchio FC's Fausto Scatena got a free kick in the 15th minute. Bruno Combi's late challenge caught a Poggetto FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bruno Combi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 18th match minute, Bordonchio FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Combi to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th minute of the match Achille Granata shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ciro Salvucci showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 24th minute of the match Concetto Bruno sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ciro Salvucci skillfully saved the ball. Ciro Salvucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabiano Scacchi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cosimo Stragapede sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 31 minutes into the game, Fausto Scatena cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Alex Gentili was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ettore Di Fonzo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, Fausto Scatena notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Poggetto FC's Alex Gentili. Alex Gentili was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, Poggetto FC's Alex Gentili got control of the ball when Fausto Scatena tried to sneak it across the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fabiano Scacchi to make the kick off. Ercole Bevilacqua kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 55th minute Fausto Scatena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Gentili saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Bordonchio FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Cosimo Stragapede hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the match, Bordonchio FC's goalkeeper Ciro Salvucci had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ettore Di Fonzo. When Emanuele Antonini fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bordonchio FC's protests and gave Emanuele Antonini a yellow card for diving instead. After 62 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Bordonchio FC! Ciro Salvucci went to the wrong direction when Achille Granata was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. In the 67thth minute of the game Fabiano Scacchi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bordonchio FC's Ciro Salvucci was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 69 minutes into the game, Beppe Sessa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Poggetto FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bordonchio FC the free kick. Poggetto FC's Fabiano Scacchi has a good shot, but didn't show it this time. The shot went over the crossbar in the 71st minute. After a rather tough play, Bordonchio FC's Ercole Bevilacqua got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Ercole Bevilacqua received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Alex Gentili tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Poggetto FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Scatena came free, but Alex Gentili reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Beppe Sessa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Salvucci having to interfere. In the 82nd minute, Alex Cirigliano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ciro Salvucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabiano Scacchi, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After 87 minutes, Fausto Mammarella mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bordonchio FC and the Poggetto FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Bordonchio FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Fausto Mammarella hit a great ball. Fabiano Scacchi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alex Gentili made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ercole Bevilacqua in the 95th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Poggetto FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Bordonchio FC.