League Play-Off

Stadio Terrarossa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antonello Campitelli kicked off to start the match. Carter Tofani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dino Nelli in the 4th minute of the match. Alberto Imperatore recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristoforo Gazza hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 14th minute, Cristiano Punta sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and San Benigno AFC's Ettore Proietto didn't even have to move. 16 minutes into the match, Dino Nelli notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Terrarossa's Carter Tofani. Carter Tofani was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Antonello Campitelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberto Imperatore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ettore Proietto having to interfere. Alberto Imperatore scored 1-1 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ettore Proietto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Dino Nelli fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored San Benigno AFC's protests and gave Dino Nelli a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th match minute, San Benigno AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dino Nelli to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute Dino Nelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carter Tofani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dino Nelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Carter Tofani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Andrea Madaio came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the San Benigno AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Andrea Madaio couldn't finish the play. Fedele Suriani charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fedele Suriani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of San Benigno AFC booed when Terrarossa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fedele Suriani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Terrarossa's Carter Tofani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dino Nelli in the 36th minute of play. 39 minutes into the game, Anfilogino Conforti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Terrarossa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave San Benigno AFC the free kick. 42 minutes into the game, San Benigno AFC's Dino Nelli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carter Tofani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Ettore Proietto came out of the goal in the 48th minute to try and stop a shot by Terrarossa's Alberto Imperatore. But to his dismay, Alberto Imperatore quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dino Nelli to make the kick off. After having played for 56 minutes, Dino Nelli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Benigno AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dino Nelli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Augusto Cicchetti during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Augusto Cicchetti kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 58th minute, Andrea Madaio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Terrarossa getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Fedele Suriani hit a great ball. Andrea Madaio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Carter Tofani when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Dino Nelli blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carter Tofani having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Dino Nelli managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Benigno AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dino Nelli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carter Tofani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dino Nelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alberto Imperatore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute Antonello Campitelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ettore Proietto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dino Nelli received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Carter Tofani came out and tried to block the shot, but Dino Nelli slotted it home off the left post making it 2-5 in the 97th minute. The San Benigno AFC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.