League Play-Off

Fenix Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dave Cugini during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 9th minute Filippo Orsi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arturo Petrosino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ercole De Sanctis came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Velate AFC's Carter Coscia. But to his dismay, Carter Coscia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 35th minute, Demetrio Benedetti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Velate AFC's zone, Filippo Orsi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arturo Petrosino came out of the goal and Filippo Orsi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Beppe Fabrizio during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 38th minute, Beppe Fabrizio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39th minute Filippo Orsi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arturo Petrosino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fortunato Mandelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fc Fenix were awarded a corner in the 49th minute after Velate AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Attilio Mercuri took the corner. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Filippo Orsi was the one to do the kick off. Arturo Petrosino came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Fc Fenix's Filippo Orsi. But to his dismay, Filippo Orsi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Arturo Petrosino came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by Fc Fenix's Filippo Orsi. But to his dismay, Filippo Orsi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. In the 61st minute, Carter Coscia 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. Edoardo Palomba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ercole De Sanctis having to interfere. Ercole De Sanctis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edoardo Palomba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute Velate AFC were awarded a corner. Fedele Del Duca went to the cornerflag to take it. Fedele Del Duca made a great header on Velate AFC's corner, it was just that Fc Fenix's Ercole De Sanctis managed to reach the ball for a save. Velate AFC's Arturo Petrosino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dave Cugini in the 70th minute of play. Ercole De Sanctis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edoardo Palomba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fortunato Mandelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arturo Petrosino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filippo Orsi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Edoardo Palomba fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Velate AFC's protests and gave Edoardo Palomba a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Velate AFC's Edoardo Palomba got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 79th minute Filippo Orsi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arturo Petrosino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dave Cugini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arturo Petrosino having to interfere. During the 90th minute of the match Beppe Fabrizio completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Beppe Fabrizio a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 91 played minutes Velate AFC got a freekick which was hit by Beppe Fabrizio. Arturo Petrosino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filippo Orsi in the 98th minute of play.