League Play-Off

Stadio Conventello
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. Amos Di Paolo started the match with the kick off. Alessio Di Carlo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amos Di Paolo, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Alessio Di Carlo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Del Monte in the 4th minute of the match. Donato Pollastrini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alessio Di Carlo having to interfere. Alessio Di Carlo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amos Di Paolo, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Donato Pollastrini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alessio Di Carlo having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Fabrizio Giuliani took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Anfilogino Lancia to make any attempt to save it. Alessio Di Carlo came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Ponzana FC's Amos Di Paolo. But to his dismay, Amos Di Paolo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 25th minute, Donato Pollastrini 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. Amos Di Paolo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alessio Di Carlo having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, Donato Pollastrini had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alessio Di Carlo. F.C. Andrano's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Donato Pollastrini was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 35 minutes into the game, Amos Di Paolo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Alessio Di Carlo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Amos Di Paolo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Alessio Di Carlo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Donato Pollastrini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Amos Di Paolo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ponzana FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Amos Di Paolo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alessio Di Carlo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the F.C. Andrano defense, Donato Pollastrini kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alessio Di Carlo. The F.C. Andrano fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alessio Di Carlo should have stopped the shot. If Donato Pollastrini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The F.C. Andrano players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ponzana FC were winning 1-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dino Antonioni was the one to do the kick off. Amos Di Paolo struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Alessio Di Carlo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ponzana FC. Camillo Lio's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alessio Di Carlo firmly grabbed it by the left post. Amos Di Paolo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alessio Di Carlo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, F.C. Andrano's goal looked a bit too open when Amos Di Paolo came free, but Alessio Di Carlo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ponzana FC's Amos Di Paolo got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Amos Di Paolo came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Ponzana FC 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 Amos Di Paolo couldn't finish the play. Amos Di Paolo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Alessio Di Carlo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the game, Dino Antonioni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. F.C. Andrano's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ponzana FC the free kick. The supporters of Ponzana FC booed when F.C. Andrano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dino Antonioni didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute, Ponzana FC's Camillo Lio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alessio Di Carlo. Alessio Di Carlo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. Donato Pollastrini took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alessio Di Carlo. Alessio Di Carlo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-6. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Dino Antonioni managed to get in a good position for a shot. F.C. Andrano's supporters rose to their feet, but Dino Antonioni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anfilogino Lancia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Ponzana FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Camillo Lio hit a great ball. 93 minutes into the game, Donato Pollastrini recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alessio Di Carlo. Donato Pollastrini showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-7. When the match was over Ponzana FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than F.C. Andrano throughout the match.