League Play-Off

Stadio Tessello
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dave Spada took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ettore Pan 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. After 5 played minutes Pedemonte FC got a freekick which was hit by Amerigo Del Duca. 6 minutes into the game, Tessello AFC's Filippo Africano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bianco Gualtieri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Flavio Casciano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Scivittaro having to interfere. 23 minutes into the match, Pedemonte FC's goal looked a bit too open when Filippo Africano came free, but Bianco Gualtieri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Filippo Africano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Bianco Gualtieri, 2-0. 29 minutes into the match, Tessello AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Casciano came free, but Frank Scivittaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enrico Schiacciacasse charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Enrico Schiacciacasse the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Pedemonte FC's Bianco Gualtieri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Pedemonte FC from getting a goal against them. In the 41st minute, Dave Nicolini made a precise shot to the right of Frank Scivittaro. Tessello AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Flavio Casciano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Frank Scivittaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The wind increased when Filippo Africano made the kick off in the second half. Filippo Africano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bianco Gualtieri having to interfere. 57 minutes into the match, Tessello AFC's goalkeeper Frank Scivittaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Flavio Casciano. When Anselmo Negrini fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tessello AFC's protests and gave Anselmo Negrini a yellow card for diving instead. In the 63rd minute, Anselmo Negrini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bianco Gualtieri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filippo Africano in the 66th minute of the match. Frank Scivittaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dave Spada in the 70th minute of play. If Filippo Africano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Flavio Casciano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 84 minutes of play Tessello AFC's Enrico Schiacciacasse was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 85th match minute, Tessello AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrico Schiacciacasse to maneuver through the defense. Frank Scivittaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Spada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dave Spada fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Scivittaro having to interfere. After 95 minutes, Armin Marinetti mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tessello AFC and the Pedemonte FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Armin Marinetti hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Tessello AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Pedemonte FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.