League Play-Off

Stadio San Gregório
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Antonio Luciano started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Sarbia AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 6th minute, when Antonio Luciano scored to the left of an out of position Damiano Polmone, making the score, 1-0. Alberto Franceschellis short, quick shot in the 10thth minute got Damiano Polmone to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Antonio Luciano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Sarbia AFC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Dario Addario hit a great ball. San Gregório's Elia Barresi broke free in the 14th minute of the match and struck a powerful long shot that almost became a goal, but instead the ball went outside the right post. An obvious chance of a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Persia during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Antonio Persia kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in San Gregório's zone, Beppe Cusumano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amerigo Masci came out of the goal and Beppe Cusumano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 23rd match minute, San Gregório was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amos Monti to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in San Gregório's zone, Beppe Cusumano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amerigo Masci came out of the goal and Beppe Cusumano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpected shot in the 25th minute by Alberto Franceschelli got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. A hard shot 32 in the game by Alberto Franceschelli from a close distance when the talented Damiano Polmone managed to make a qualified save. Sarbia AFC's players were relieved. Dario Addario scored 1-2 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Amerigo Masci, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Sarbia AFC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Armin Santo made a kick off. In the 55th minute Armin Santo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amerigo Masci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Beppe Cusumano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dennis Di Tullio hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 60 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Beppe Cusumano sped through San Gregório's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Amerigo Masci. If Beppe Cusumano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 69 minutes into the game, Sarbia AFC's Dave Baresi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Amerigo Masci made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Damiano Polmone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Luciano, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 74 minutes into the game, Dario Addario was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sarbia AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave San Gregório the free kick. A collision led to Sarbia AFC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Dario Addario hit a great ball. Damiano Polmone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Franceschelli's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Alberto Franceschelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Damiano Polmone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88th minute, Bruno Marinetti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sarbia AFC's Dave Panino couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 89th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for San Gregório. Antonio Luciano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle sounded Sarbia AFC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than San Gregório.