League Play-Off

Stadio Gallo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ennio Trabucco kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antonio Di Biagio got free with Fabio Cerasoli in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 7th minute, Gallo's Ferdinando Pagliarini ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fabio Cerasoli. Fabio Cerasoli yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Antonio Sciamanna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ennio De Bartolo in the 14th minute of play. Antonio Di Biagio scored 2-0 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fabio Cerasoli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 19th minute, Demetrio Mastronardi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antonio Di Biagio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 21stth minute, Fabio Cerasoli skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 23rd match minute, Civalleri AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Demetrio Mastronardi to maneuver through the defense. Ciccio Zulli charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ciccio Zulli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 25 played minutes Civalleri AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ciccio Zulli. Ferdinando Pagliarini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 30th minute, Ferdinando Pagliarini 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferdinando Pagliarini in the 33rd minute of play forced Civalleri AFC's goalkeeper Fabio Cerasoli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonio Sciamanna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ennio De Bartolo in the 42nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ennio Trabucco in the 44th minute of play forced Gallo's goalkeeper Antonio Sciamanna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ferdinando Pagliarini made a kick off. After 53 minutes Civalleri AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fabiano Labate who took care of the corner kick. Fabiano Labate made a great header on Gallo's corner, it was just that Civalleri AFC's Fabio Cerasoli managed to reach the ball for a save. Ferdinando Pagliarini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Cerasoli having to interfere. If Ennio Trabucco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabio Cerasoli came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by Gallo's Antonio Di Biagio. But to his dismay, Antonio Di Biagio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. A collision led to Gallo getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Carter Daniele hit a great ball. When Civalleri AFC's Ennio Trabucco in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gallo's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antonio Di Biagio in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabio Cerasoli saved Civalleri AFC from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antonio Di Biagio in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabio Cerasoli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ferdinando Pagliarini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Fabio Cerasoli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ferdinando Pagliarini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antonio Di Biagio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Fabio Cerasoli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Gallo had played much better football throughout.