League Play-Off

Stadio Rovello Porro
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ferdinando Giammaria got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes, Franco Fiorentino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rovello Porro and the Borgo Montello AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Franco Fiorentino kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. If Elia Clemente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Borgo Montello AFC's Carmine Speranza got control of the ball when Armin Campo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fortunato Scutti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enzo Lucchetta in the 16th minute of the match. After 16 played minutes Rovello Porro got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Cesarini. After 19 played minutes Rovello Porro got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Cesarini. 20 minutes into the match, Borgo Montello AFC's Davide Martano broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Alvise Pocobello hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. A collision led to Rovello Porro getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Armando Di Vito hit a great ball. Elia Clemente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Fortunato Scutti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armin Campo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Carmine Speranza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 34th minute, Elia Clemente 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. In the 39th minute, Elia Clemente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 41 minutes into the match, Rovello Porro's goal looked a bit too open when Enzo Lucchetta came free, but Fortunato Scutti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 43 played minutes Ferdinando Giammaria rounded Borgo Montello AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Enzo Lucchetta made a kick off. The supporters of Borgo Montello AFC booed when Rovello Porro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Cesarini didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Enzo Lucchetta in the 55th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Fortunato Scutti kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-1 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enzo Lucchetta in the 60th minute of play forced Rovello Porro's goalkeeper Fortunato Scutti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ferdinando Giammaria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th minute Ferdinando Giammaria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carmine Speranza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Borgo Montello AFC's zone, Ferdinando Giammaria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carmine Speranza came out of the goal and Ferdinando Giammaria tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 73rd minute, Donato Simonetti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the match, Rovello Porro's Alvise Felice broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 78th minute, Alexander Cesarini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arrigo Benarrivo hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Borgo Montello AFC's Carmine Speranza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferdinando Giammaria in the 86th minute of play. Armin Campo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Carmine Speranza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Borgo Montello AFC booed when Rovello Porro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Di Vito didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Borgo Montello AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.