League Play-Off

Stadio Bandita
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Armando Pavlu made the kick off which started today's match. Carmine Mameli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Amerigo Finocchi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Armando Pavlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Albareto AFC's Amerigo Finocchi got control of the ball when Carmine Lepori tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dario Staniscia in the 19th minute of play forced Bandita's goalkeeper Flavio Iacobucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carmine Lepori could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Amerigo Finocchi made a huge save. Carmine Mameli struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Amerigo Finocchi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bandita. Emanuele Vitullo charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emanuele Vitullo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Emanuele Vitullo hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. With an all-out effort, Bandita's Amerigo Finocchi threw himself towards the right post 28 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Carmine Mameli, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Carmine Lepori kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Armando Pavlu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Flavio Iacobucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Dario Staniscia came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Albareto AFC 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 Dario Staniscia couldn't finish the play. Albareto AFC's Amerigo Finocchi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carmine Mameli in the 43rd minute of play. Carmine Lepori sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

Flavio Iacobucci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dario Staniscia in the 52nd minute. In the 53rd minute, Carmine Mameli made a precise shot to the right of Amerigo Finocchi. Albareto AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Armando Pavlu might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Flavio Iacobucci. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Armando Pavlu ran back to his position shaking his head. If Dario Staniscia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Carmine Mameli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bandita's supporters rose to their feet, but Carmine Mameli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amerigo Finocchi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amerigo Finocchi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carmine Lepori in the 64th minute of the match. After 66 minutes Albareto AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bianco Niccolai who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Bandita's corner Bianco Niccolai fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Amerigo Finocchi quite easily take care of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dario Staniscia got free with Flavio Iacobucci in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dario Staniscia got free with Flavio Iacobucci in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Bandita's zone, Armando Pavlu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flavio Iacobucci came out of the goal and Armando Pavlu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Armando Pavlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavio Iacobucci having to interfere. Dario Staniscia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Flavio Iacobucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes in the game, Dario Staniscia fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Flavio Iacobucci having to interfere. A collision led to Bandita getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Carmine Mameli hit a great ball. 93 minutes into the match, Bandita's goalkeeper Flavio Iacobucci had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dario Staniscia. Bandita's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.