League Play-Off

Tufello
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. Ferruccio Giancristofaro started the match with the kick off. Augusto Castellani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferruccio Giancristofaro in the 4th minute of the match. Dario Carciofo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Junior DC's Cesare Di Pasquale got a free kick in the 9th minute. Frank Di Berardino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Tignamica AFC's Alvise Catapano got control of the ball when Dario Carciofo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cosimo Cattaneo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alvise Catapano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Di Berardino, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Cesare Di Pasquale's late challenge caught a Tignamica AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cesare Di Pasquale helped the player get up and apologised. In the 22nd minute, Cesare Di Pasquale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Junior DC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Alessandro Di Vincenzo hit a great ball. The supporters of Tignamica AFC booed when Junior DC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dario Carciofo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ferruccio Giancristofaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Augusto Castellani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dario Carciofo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dario Carciofo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Alvise Catapano made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Di Berardino in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alvise Catapano saved Tignamica AFC from getting behind. 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.

Augusto Castellani was a little too slow when Diego Iannone got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 51st minute. The score was now 0-1. A collision led to Junior DC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Frank Di Berardino hit a great ball. Ferruccio Giancristofaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Castellani having to interfere. 62 minutes into the game, one of Junior DC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. A collision led to Tignamica AFC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Diego Iannone hit a great ball. 71 minutes into the match, Tignamica AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Dario Carciofo came free, but Alvise Catapano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 73 played minutes Tignamica AFC got a freekick which was hit by Claudio Tripodi. Dario Carciofo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alvise Catapano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferruccio Di Camillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Junior DC booed when Tignamica AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferruccio Vitullo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.