League Play-Off

Stella San Martino
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ermanno Gargano got the match started through his kick off. If Comunardo Sabatino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 8th minute of the game, Alessio Vettori landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. 8 minutes into the game, Cosimo Colangelo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stella San Martino's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ravaldino the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Stella San Martino fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 7th minute. Penalty! Arturo Fracassi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlo Alessandrini in the 15th minute of the match. Ermanno Gargano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Anfilogino Melfi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Comunardo Sabatino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anfilogino Melfi having to interfere. If Comunardo Sabatino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ermanno Gargano struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Anfilogino Melfi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stella San Martino. In the 34th minute, Comunardo Sabatino 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. Comunardo Sabatino succeeded in the game's 39th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. Anfilogino Oberrauch charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anfilogino Oberrauch the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Stella San Martino getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Anfilogino Oberrauch hit a great ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Anfilogino Melfi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Comunardo Sabatino in the 52nd minute of the match. Anfilogino Melfi came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Stella San Martino's Ermanno Gargano. But to his dismay, Ermanno Gargano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ermanno Gargano in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anfilogino Melfi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Daniele Egger kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Stella San Martino's Ermanno Gargano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anfilogino Melfi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cristiano Piccinini struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Arturo Fracassi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ravaldino. When Cristiano Piccinini fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ravaldino's protests and gave Cristiano Piccinini a yellow card for diving instead. Florian Monticelli took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 71st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Anfilogino Melfi. Ravaldino's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ermanno Gargano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Comunardo Sabatino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anfilogino Melfi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Carlo Alessandrini 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. Ermanno Gargano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anfilogino Melfi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. When Ermanno Gargano came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Stella San Martino fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ermanno Gargano couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Comunardo Sabatino in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anfilogino Melfi saved Ravaldino from getting behind. Ermanno Gargano succeeded in the game's 94th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-1. Stella San Martino walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.