League Play-Off

Santiago Bernabéu
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute Alvise Colantoni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florian Sabatino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Biagio De Feo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arrigo Penna in the 8th minute of the match. Florian Sabatino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvise Colantoni in the 11th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, EstibarGiggia UTD.'s Frank Marchesani got a free kick in the 14th minute. Francesco Di Carlo struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Florian Sabatino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Madrid CF. In the 21st minute Eraldo Di Iorio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florian Sabatino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferdinando Panico in the 26th minute of play forced Real Madrid CF's goalkeeper Biagio De Feo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Real Madrid CF booed when EstibarGiggia UTD. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Polito didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvise Colantoni in the 28th minute of play forced EstibarGiggia UTD.'s goalkeeper Florian Sabatino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felice Chitarroni during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 30th minute of the game. One of EstibarGiggia UTD.:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Real Madrid CF:s goal. Federico Collovati placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Alvise Colantoni managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Madrid CF's supporters rose to their feet, but Alvise Colantoni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Florian Sabatino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Francesco Di Carlo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by EstibarGiggia UTD.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Federico Collovati was slow to take the kick. During this time Real Madrid CF's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Real Madrid CF's Alberto Baresi getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Eraldo Di Iorios short, quick shot in the 45thth minute got Florian Sabatino to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvise Colantoni in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Florian Sabatino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alvise Colantoni stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51stth minute of the game Alvise Colantoni who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but EstibarGiggia UTD.'s Florian Sabatino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 53 minutes into the match, EstibarGiggia UTD.'s goal looked a bit too open when Francesco Di Carlo came free, but Florian Sabatino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Federico Collovati took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Florian Sabatino. Florian Sabatino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. 61 minutes into the game, Eraldo Di Iorio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Madrid CF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave EstibarGiggia UTD. the free kick. In the 61st match minute, Real Madrid CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eraldo Di Iorio to maneuver through the defense. In the 63rd minute, Alvise Colantoni made a precise shot to the right of Florian Sabatino. EstibarGiggia UTD.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Federico Collovati took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Florian Sabatino. Florian Sabatino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. When Real Madrid CF's Francesco Di Carlo in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EstibarGiggia UTD.'s goalie prevented a goal. When Real Madrid CF's Eraldo Di Iorio in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EstibarGiggia UTD.'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 79th minute Florian Berardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Biagio De Feo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bianco Bomba got free with Biagio De Feo in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 81st minute, Federico Collovati hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arrigo Penna got free with Biagio De Feo in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Ferdinando Panico came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the EstibarGiggia UTD. 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 Ferdinando Panico couldn't finish the play. Francesco Di Carlo struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Florian Sabatino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Madrid CF.