League Play-Off

Sopramonte
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the A.S.C. REAL BURUNDY defense, Fortunato Barillari kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Donato Fontana. The A.S.C. REAL BURUNDY fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Donato Fontana should have stopped the shot. 8 minutes into the match, Alex Bucciarelli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Donato Fontana. A.S.C. REAL BURUNDY's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alex Bucciarelli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 12 minutes into the game, Piovega FC's Fortunato Barillari nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Donato Fontana made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Tullo in the 15th minute of play forced Piovega FC's goalkeeper Edoardo Petrocchi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A.S.C. REAL BURUNDY's Donato Fontana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Bucciarelli in the 17th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Alex Bucciarelli 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. 23 minutes into the game, Piovega FC's Fortunato Barillari nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Donato Fontana made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Fortunato Barillari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Donato Fontana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Claudio Musacchio kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Alex Bucciarelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Donato Fontana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Fortunato Barillari managed to get in a good position for a shot. Piovega FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fortunato Barillari was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Donato Fontana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fortunato Barillari was the one to do the kick off. Alex Bucciarelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donato Fontana having to interfere. Piovega FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Beppe Pellecchia in the 56th minute. Edoardo Petrocchi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Strazzabosco in the 59th minute of play. When the match clock showed 61 minutes, the score became 0-5 when Fortunato Barillari sped through A.S.C. REAL BURUNDY's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Donato Fontana. Francesco Costa's late challenge caught a A.S.C. REAL BURUNDY's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Francesco Costa helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of A.S.C. REAL BURUNDY booed when Piovega FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francesco Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind A.S.C. REAL BURUNDY's goalkeeper Donato Fontana, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 77 played minutes, A.S.C. REAL BURUNDY's Anselmo De Iuliis shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Edoardo Petrocchi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in A.S.C. REAL BURUNDY reached it. A.S.C. REAL BURUNDY's Donato Fontana proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save A.S.C. REAL BURUNDY from getting a goal against them. When A.S.C. REAL BURUNDY's Federico Tullo in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Piovega FC's goalie prevented a goal. 85 minutes into the game, Piovega FC's Alex Bucciarelli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Donato Fontana made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. In the 93rd minute, Alex Bucciarelli 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. After a rather tough play, A.S.C. REAL BURUNDY's Antonio Cesaroni got a free kick in the 94th minute. Piovega FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.