League Play-Off

Stadio Fogarole
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Armando Capasso made the kick off which started today's match. When Armando Capasso came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Roncofreddo 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 Armando Capasso couldn't finish the play. Ferruccio Giusto kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. After having played for 5 minutes, Ermanno Cirone managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Roncofreddo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ermanno Cirone was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 6th minute, Ferruccio Giusto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frank Cellucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filippo Colagrossi in the 8th minute of the match. Armando Capasso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlo De Francesco having to interfere. The supporters of Roncofreddo booed when Fogarole AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosimo Imperiale didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute, Ermanno Cirone ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Carlo De Francesco was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Carlo De Francesco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Attilio Di Biagio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlo De Francesco came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Roncofreddo's Armando Capasso. But to his dismay, Armando Capasso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cosimo Imperiale got free with Frank Cellucci in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 28th match minute, Roncofreddo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Attilio Di Biagio to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Donato Terrasi during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Donato Terrasi hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Armando Capasso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cosimo Imperiale kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. When Armando Capasso got free in front of the goal in the 41st minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Carlo De Francesco was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Carlo De Francesco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ermanno Cirone in the 48th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Filippo Colagrossi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Carlo De Francesco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Armando Capasso's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. 59 minutes into the match, Dave Scurti had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Frank Cellucci. Roncofreddo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dave Scurti was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After a defensive mix-up in Fogarole AFC's zone, Ermanno Cirone stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlo De Francesco came out of the goal and Ermanno Cirone tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Fogarole AFC's Carlo De Francesco got control of the ball when Ermanno Cirone tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Fogarole AFC booed when Roncofreddo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Corrado Piscopo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fogarole AFC's Amos Chelodi couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 71st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Roncofreddo. Ermanno Cirone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frank Cellucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dave Scurti in the 83rd minute of play. Dave Scurti scored 2-2 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Frank Cellucci, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Frank Cellucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dave Scurti in the 90th minute of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.