League Play-Off

Candia
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 De Santis started the match with the kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, Dave Vanni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Garofolo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dave Vanni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Antonello Di Battista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Dario De Santis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aurelio Di Falco made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Alessandro Rosa sent off a good shot on target. Alessandro Rosa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 36thth minute tested the skills of Aurelio Di Falco when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 39 minutes into the match, Candia AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Dave Vanni came free, but Dino Ceccon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute, Dave Vanni made a precise shot to the right of Dino Ceccon. Candia AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Garofolo's Antonello Di Battista got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Antonello Di Battista's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dino Ceccon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. Antonello Di Battista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dino Ceccon having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dave Vanni to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Candia AFC's goalkeeper Dino Ceccon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Antonello Di Battista in the 54thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dino Ceccon, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Corrado Bottega kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. When Garofolo's Dave Vanni in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Candia AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 60 minutes into the game, Candia AFC's Alessandro Rosa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aurelio Di Falco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After having played for 68 minutes, Dave Vanni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Garofolo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dave Vanni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 70 minutes into the game, Carmine Andreoli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Garofolo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Candia AFC the free kick. In the 70th minute, Carmine Andreoli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aurelio Di Falco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfonso Franzioni in the 72nd minute of the match. Aurelio Di Falco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dario De Santis went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. In the 79th minute Alessandro Rosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Di Falco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dave Vanni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Dario De Santis, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 88 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Aurelio Di Falco was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After having played for 91 minutes, Alessandro Rosa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Candia AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alessandro Rosa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dave Vanni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dino Ceccon having to interfere. In the 97th minute, Alessandro Rosa 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. Garofolo's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.