League Play-Off

Stadio Nervi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alexander Bosso started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Nervi FC's Edoardo Vinciguerra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cosimo Orrore narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Alexander Bosso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute Camillo Di Piazza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fortunato Ferrante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edoardo Vinciguerra struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Cosimo Orrore didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nervi FC. In the 14th match minute, Nervi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enzo Mei to maneuver through the defense. In the 17th minute Alexander Bosso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fortunato Ferrante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carmine Mori kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 27th minute, Nervi FC's Edoardo Vinciguerra ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Cosimo Orrore. Cosimo Orrore yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 43rd minute, Edoardo Vinciguerra 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. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Fortunato Ferrante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexander Bosso in the 53rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Nervi FC's zone, Alexander Bosso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fortunato Ferrante came out of the goal and Alexander Bosso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexander Bosso in the 63rd minute of play forced Nervi FC's goalkeeper Fortunato Ferrante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Camillo Di Piazzas short, quick shot in the 68thth minute got Fortunato Ferrante to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 71st minute, Nervi FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Camillo Di Piazza fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enzo Mei in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cosimo Orrore prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Camillo Di Piazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nervi FC's Fortunato Ferrante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camillo Di Piazza in the 83rd minute of play. Edoardo Vinciguerra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cosimo Orrore read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. Nervi FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.