League Play-Off

STADIO MOTTOLA FC
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) When Eugenio Bucci fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lallio FC's protests and gave Eugenio Bucci a yellow card for diving instead. After 6 played minutes Lallio FC got a freekick which was hit by Eugenio Bucci. Alexander Guerrieri hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. After 19 played minutes Lallio FC got a freekick which was hit by Anfilogino Carnevale. Corrado Di Pietrantonio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Christian Bassani made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armin Di Cristofaro in the 22nd minute of play forced Lallio FC's goalkeeper Christian Bassani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anfilogino Carnevale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferdinando Di Liddo having to interfere. FC MOTTOLA's Ferdinando Di Liddo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Di Pietrantonio in the 34th minute of play. In the 35thth minute of the game Anfilogino Carnevale who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC MOTTOLA's Ferdinando Di Liddo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Anfilogino Carnevale struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Ferdinando Di Liddo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lallio FC. After a defensive mix-up in FC MOTTOLA's zone, Diego Di Pietrantonio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ferdinando Di Liddo came out of the goal and Diego Di Pietrantonio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armin Di Cristofaro was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Lallio FC's Edoardo Barresi got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Christian Bassani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armin Di Cristofaro in the 53rd minute of the match. If Armin Di Cristofaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 57th minute Armin Di Cristofaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Bassani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anfilogino Carnevale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Corrado Di Pietrantonio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Christian Bassani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Anfilogino Carnevale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armin Di Cristofaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diego Di Pietrantonio in the 70thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ferdinando Di Liddo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to Lallio FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Anthony Pellicciotta hit a great ball. Angelo Trentini's late challenge caught a Lallio FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Angelo Trentini helped the player get up and apologised. 76 minutes into the game, one of FC MOTTOLA:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After having played for 82 minutes, Corrado Di Pietrantonio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC MOTTOLA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Corrado Di Pietrantonio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Lallio FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Eugenio Bucci hit a great ball. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lallio FC's goalkeeper Christian Bassani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Christian Bassani came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by FC MOTTOLA's Corrado Di Pietrantonio. But to his dismay, Corrado Di Pietrantonio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Lallio FC's zone, Armin Di Cristofaro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christian Bassani came out of the goal and Armin Di Cristofaro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Armin Di Cristofaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 99th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.