League Play-Off

Calafuria
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cristiano Palomba started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Fulvio Spione managed to get in a good position for a shot. Calafuria AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fulvio Spione was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Augusto Grande breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 12th minute, Concetto Massa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Poiano fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ermanno Vierchowod in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Augusto Grande saved Poiano from getting behind. Enrico Scoca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Concetto Massa in the 33rd minute of play. Ermanno Vierchowod was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 34th minute. Calafuria AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 39 played minutes Calafuria AFC got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Alfonsi. In the 45thth minute of the game Concetto Massa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Calafuria AFC's Enrico Scoca was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Domenico Gaspari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 49th minute. Enrico Scoca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ermanno Vierchowod made a kick off. In the 55th match minute Fabrizio Pellecchia ran free in the middle of the field and shot a long shot which scored behind a totally surprised Enrico Scoca. 1-3. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Poiano's goalkeeper Augusto Grande, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 68 minutes into the match, Poiano's Cristiano Palomba sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Enrico Scoca narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Domenico Gaspari during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 71st minute, Domenico Gaspari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Calafuria AFC's Anselmo Suriani couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Poiano. Fabrizio Pellecchia kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Calafuria AFC's zone, Concetto Massa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Enrico Scoca came out of the goal and Concetto Massa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 80 in the game by Concetto Massa from a close distance when the talented Enrico Scoca managed to make a qualified save. Calafuria AFC's players were relieved. After 87 minutes of play, Poiano's Concetto Massa made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Enrico Scoca was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Concetto Massa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Concetto Massa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.