League Play-Off

Stadio Tragliatella
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antonello Galeone kicked off to start the match. Antonello Galeone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aldo Castellini took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 11th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cosimo Petito. Zula AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Augusto Massaro struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Ernesto Montaldi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zula AFC. Ferruccio Giolo hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Tragliatella FC's Ernesto Montaldi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Barone in the 18th minute of play. Ernesto Montaldi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Barone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the match, Zula AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Antonello Galeone came free, but Cosimo Petito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonello Galeone in the 27th minute of play forced Zula AFC's goalkeeper Cosimo Petito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zula AFC's Cosimo Petito proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Zula AFC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Zula AFC's Bernardo Di Gregorio got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Cosimo Petito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonello Galeone in the 35th minute of play. In the 38th match minute, Tragliatella FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Vulcano to maneuver through the defense. Franco De Lorenzi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cosimo Petito having to make a save.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Antonio Barone was the one to do the kick off. Ferruccio Giolo kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. In the 61st minute of the match Zula AFC got a corner. Tragliatella FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Augusto De Feo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Zula AFC's Augusto De Feo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ernesto Montaldi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Antonio Barone managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zula AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Antonio Barone was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ernesto Montaldi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bernardo De Zorzi during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 68th match minute, Tragliatella FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo De Zorzi to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Barone in the 72nd minute of play forced Tragliatella FC's goalkeeper Ernesto Montaldi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Barone in the 74th minute of play forced Tragliatella FC's goalkeeper Ernesto Montaldi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 76 played minutes, Zula AFC's Alessandro Troiano shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ernesto Montaldi 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 Zula AFC reached it. Augusto Massaro came free with the goalkeeper in the 78th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ernesto Montaldi could save by the left post. Fabiano Iannotti charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabiano Iannotti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 78th minute, Fabiano Iannotti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ernesto Montaldi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Augusto Massaro in the 80th minute. Cosimo Petito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco De Lorenzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zula AFC's goalkeeper Cosimo Petito, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cosimo Petito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonello Galeone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes into the match, Antonio Barone notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Tragliatella FC's Ernesto Montaldi. Ernesto Montaldi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Zula AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.