League Play-Off

Stadio Scaglia
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alexander Greco got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Scaglia AFC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Biagio Santarelli hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dave Munno in the 6th minute of play forced Scaglia AFC's goalkeeper Antonello Pasquino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Alexander Greco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Malanghero AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexander Greco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Antonello Pasquino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Dave Munno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ciro Pari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Alvise Tonon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 13th minute, Scaglia AFC's Enzo Pio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alvise Tonon. Alvise Tonon yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. If Alexander Greco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Malanghero AFC's Attilio Pellicciotta suffered a sore thigh after 18 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 18 minutes into the game, Biagio Santarelli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Scaglia AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Malanghero AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Scaglia AFC's Biagio Santarelli got a free kick in the 19th minute. Alvise Tonon made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Ciro Pari sent off a good shot on target. In the 26thth minute of the game Biagio Santarelli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Malanghero AFC's Alvise Tonon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Scaglia AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Dave Munno came free, but Antonello Pasquino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonello Pasquino didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Augusto Bani went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Davide Tana lost his temper 35 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Ciro Pari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Alvise Tonon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Scaglia AFC's Enzo Pio in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Malanghero AFC's goalie prevented a goal. If Ciro Pari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Enzo Pio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Scaglia AFC's Enzo Pio in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Malanghero AFC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enzo Pio in the 56th minute of play forced Malanghero AFC's goalkeeper Alvise Tonon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Biagio Santarelli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Malanghero AFC's Augusto Bani got a free kick in the 58th minute. Alvise Tonon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Pio in the 60th minute of play. Ciro Pari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Ciro Pari's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alvise Tonon was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alberto Barbato during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alberto Barbato hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ciro Pari in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alvise Tonon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Malanghero AFC's Alvise Tonon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enzo Pio in the 80th minute of play. Alvise Tonon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Pari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Biagio Santarelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 92 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Ciro Pari sped through Malanghero AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alvise Tonon. Scaglia AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.