League Play-Off

Stadio Secondigliano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fulvio Romino kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, f.c lollok's Fulvio Romino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carter Lupi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Armando Carozza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carter Lupi having to interfere. Carter Lupi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fulvio Romino in the 15th minute of the match. Cristiano Bianchini kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Carter Lupi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Carozza in the 22nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Fulvio Romino managed to get in a good position for a shot. f.c lollok's supporters rose to their feet, but Fulvio Romino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carter Lupi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 25 minutes into the match, f.c lollok's goalkeeper Alfonso Laurenti had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristiano Bianchini. Alessio Marcantonio's late challenge caught a Secondigliano's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alessio Marcantonio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 27th match minute, f.c lollok was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessio Marcantonio to maneuver through the defense. Cristiano Bianchini could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Alfonso Laurenti made a huge save. After a rather tough play, f.c lollok's Alessio Marcantonio got a free kick in the 32nd minute. If Cristiano Bianchini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfonso Laurenti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dario Cavanna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in f.c lollok's zone, Cristiano Bianchini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfonso Laurenti came out of the goal and Cristiano Bianchini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristiano Bianchini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dario Cavanna to make the kick off. If Armando Carozza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 58th minute Fulvio Romino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carter Lupi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armando Carozza came free with the goalkeeper in the 59th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Carter Lupi could save by the left post. Secondigliano's attack was well implemented in the 61st minute, but when Dario Cavanna was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Carter Lupi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fulvio Romino in the 65th minute of the match. A collision led to Secondigliano getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Alvise Franceschini hit a great ball. Carter Lupi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fulvio Romino in the 69th minute of the match. When f.c lollok's Fulvio Romino in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Secondigliano's goalie prevented a goal. Armando Carozza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Carter Lupi made a huge save. Secondigliano's Carter Lupi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fulvio Romino in the 79th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dario Cavanna in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfonso Laurenti saved f.c lollok from getting behind. Cristiano Bianchini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonso Laurenti having to interfere. In the 90th match minute, f.c lollok was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessio Marcantonio to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the f.c lollok defense, Cristiano Bianchini kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfonso Laurenti. The f.c lollok fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfonso Laurenti should have stopped the shot. f.c lollok's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.