League Play-Off

Stadio Croara
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Donato Di Cola got the match started through his kick off. Fulvio Brandini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Federico Aquilino in the 5th minute of the match. Amos Macchia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Fulvio Brandini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Croara FC's Amos Macchia got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Salboro AFC's zone, Federico Aquilino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fulvio Brandini came out of the goal and Federico Aquilino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Ciccio Leoni fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Salboro AFC's protests and gave Ciccio Leoni a yellow card for diving instead. After 17 played minutes Salboro AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ciccio Leoni. Alfonso Tamburrini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Bartolomucci having to interfere. If Donato Di Cola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amos Macchia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Fulvio Brandini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Salboro AFC's Fulvio Brandini proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Salboro AFC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Di Cola in the 43rd minute of play forced Croara FC's goalkeeper Alvise Bartolomucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amos Macchia succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 45th playminute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Federico Aquilino made the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes, Croara FC's Diego Casadei shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fulvio Brandini came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Croara FC reached it. Alfonso Tamburrini who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Alvise Bartolomucci when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Federico Aquilino scored 2-0 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fulvio Brandini, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Salboro AFC's goalkeeper Fulvio Brandini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Amos Macchia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Fulvio Brandini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amos Macchia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fulvio Brandini having to interfere. Croara FC's Amos Macchia got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 82 minutes, Federico Aquilino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Croara FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Federico Aquilino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 83 played minutes Salboro AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ciccio Leoni. Federico Aquilino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 87 minutes, Amos Macchia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Croara FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amos Macchia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Federico Aquilino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Salboro AFC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Carter Doris hit a great ball. When Croara FC's Federico Aquilino in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Salboro AFC's goalie prevented a goal. There was no doubt that Croara FC were the better team. Croara FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.