League Play-Off

Arasì
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. Dario Scalabrino started the match with the kick off. 2 minutes into the match, Arasì AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Attilio Picca came free, but Ercole Cammarota reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ercole Castellazzi in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ercole Cammarota prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 6th minute, Diego Colaneri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Arasì AFC's zone, Ercole Castellazzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ercole Cammarota came out of the goal and Ercole Castellazzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 17 minutes into the game, Daniele Tondi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Denore AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arasì AFC the free kick. The supporters of Arasì AFC booed when Denore AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniele Tondi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arasì AFC's Dario Scalabrino got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dario Scalabrino's late challenge caught a Denore AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dario Scalabrino helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Arasì AFC's Dario Scalabrino got a free kick in the 21st minute. 25 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Arasì AFC's Anthony Cirelli fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 33rd minute, Ercole Castellazzi 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. If Attilio Picca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 36 minutes into the match, Arasì AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Attilio Picca came free, but Ercole Cammarota reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christian Russo charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Christian Russo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 39th minute, Christian Russo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anthony Cirelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Alberigo Di Berardino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Arasì AFC's zone, Ercole Castellazzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ercole Cammarota came out of the goal and Ercole Castellazzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ercole Castellazzi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ercole Castellazzi in the 55th minute of play forced Arasì AFC's goalkeeper Ercole Cammarota to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Attilio Picca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ercole Castellazzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ercole Cammarota having to interfere. Diego Colaneri charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diego Colaneri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 62nd match minute, Arasì AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Colaneri to maneuver through the defense. 63 minutes into the game, Denore AFC's Attilio Picca nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ercole Cammarota made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 71st minute, Ferruccio Pazienza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Camillo Lalli hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Anthony Cirelli struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Alberigo Di Berardino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arasì AFC. In a very dangerous position, a player in Arasì AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 86th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Denore AFC a penalty, 88 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Daniele Tondi, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Arasì AFC's Ercole Cammarota. 0-2. Denore AFC played a much better game than Arasì AFC and deserved their victory. The Arasì AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.