League Play-Off

Tor Bella Monaca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Domenico Tassotti took the kick off in the first half of the match. 12 minutes into the match, Lavis FC's goalkeeper Fausto Campo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Florian Pettinelli. Lavis FC's Fausto Campo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donato Cannone in the 14th minute of play. Fausto Campo made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Carlo Scevola sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Tor Bella Monaca's zone, Alfredo Domenici stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Damiano Riccitelli came out of the goal and Alfredo Domenici tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Damiano Riccitelli came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Lavis FC's Alfredo Domenici. But to his dismay, Alfredo Domenici quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 27th minute, Florian Pettinelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Domenico Tassotti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damiano Riccitelli having to interfere. In the 30th minute Donato Cannone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Campo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Flavio Coscarella charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Flavio Coscarella the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After recieving a nice pass, Tor Bella Monaca's Ettore Grande tried to score from far away in the 35th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Alfredo Domenici fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damiano Riccitelli having to interfere. Lavis FC's Fausto Campo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save Lavis FC from getting a goal against them. After the first half Lavis FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Donato Cannone made a kick off. Donato Cannone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 56th minute, Domenico Tassotti reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Damiano Riccitelli. The goal made the score 0-2. When Flavio Coscarella was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 61 minutes had been played. 71 minutes into the game, Tor Bella Monaca's Donato Cannone nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fausto Campo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Donato Cannone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Carlo Scevola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fausto Campo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Cannone in the 84th minute of the match. Carlo Scevola 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. Alfredo Domenici struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Damiano Riccitelli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lavis FC. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Lavis FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.