League Play-Off

Stadio Gállico
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alfredo Sebastiani took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alfredo Sebastiani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto De Meis having to interfere. Alfredo Sebastiani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alberto De Meis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. When Gállico's Alfredo Sebastiani in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Merano FC's goalie prevented a goal. 15 minutes into the game, Emiliano Polito was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gállico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Merano FC the free kick. In the 15th match minute, Gállico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Polito to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute, Camillo Natalucci sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Gállico's Alfredo Garofoli didn't even have to move. Alberigo Muzi kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Alberto De Meis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Sebastiani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredo Sebastiani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Alberto De Meis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gállico's Alfredo Sebastiani got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alberto De Meis made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Alex Pedroni sent off a good shot on target. In the 31st minute, Alfredo Sebastiani 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. Augusto Vianello's late challenge caught a Gállico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Augusto Vianello helped the player get up and apologised. In the 32nd match minute, Merano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Vianello to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 33 in the game by Alex Pedroni from a close distance when the talented Alberto De Meis managed to make a qualified save. Merano FC's players were relieved. After 46 minutes of play, Gállico's Alex Pedroni made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alberto De Meis was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fabrizio Martelli stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Alfredo Sebastiani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 54 minutes into the match, Merano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Sebastiani came free, but Alberto De Meis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuele Rivera hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. A collision led to Merano FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Augusto Vianello hit a great ball. Dennis Palmieri charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dennis Palmieri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 63 minutes of play, Gállico's Alex Pedroni made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alberto De Meis was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alfredo Sebastiani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alex Pedroni scored 3-0 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alberto De Meis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gállico's defense didn't have a chance, in the 74th minute, when Fabrizio Martelli scored to the left of an out of position Alfredo Garofoli, making the score, 3-1. After a rather tough play, Gállico's Dennis Palmieri got a free kick in the 81st minute. Alfredo Garofoli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrizio Martelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the match, Gállico's goal looked a bit too open when Fabrizio Martelli came free, but Alfredo Garofoli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gállico's Alfredo Garofoli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Gállico from getting a goal against them. Fabrizio Martelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Alfredo Garofoli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 97th minute Alfredo Sebastiani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto De Meis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gállico were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Merano FC for a fine match.