League Play-Off

Palermo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Elia Senatore took the kick off in the first half of the match. Angelo Poletti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Alfonso Malatesta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfonso Malatesta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bianco Leggeri in the 11th minute of play. Dino Simone kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. In the 13th match minute, Liburnia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Poletti to maneuver through the defense. Alfonso Malatesta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Angelo Poletti in the 16th minute. Bovezzo AFC's Alfonso Malatesta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bianco Leggeri in the 23rd minute of play. Elia Senatore recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Domenico Carlucci didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Elia Senatore went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. When Bianco Leggeri came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Liburnia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bianco Leggeri couldn't finish the play. Alfonso Malatesta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Angelo Poletti in the 42nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bianco Leggeri in the 46th minute of play forced Bovezzo AFC's goalkeeper Alfonso Malatesta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bianco Leggeri received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alfonso Malatesta came out and tried to block the shot, but Bianco Leggeri slotted it home off the left post making it 3-1 in the 49th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bianco Leggeri made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amerigo Persia got free with Domenico Carlucci in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alfonso Malatesta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bianco Leggeri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adriano Gervasi hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Amerigo Persia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Domenico Carlucci made a huge save. Angelo Poletti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfonso Malatesta read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. A collision led to Liburnia getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Alexander Varglien hit a great ball. After 71 played minutes Liburnia got a freekick which was hit by Flavio Giordano. Bovezzo AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edmondo Ruzzi in the 74th minute. Amerigo Persia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Domenico Carlucci having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Amerigo Persia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bovezzo AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Amerigo Persia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Domenico Carlucci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Elia Senatore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bovezzo AFC's Elia Senatore got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Bovezzo AFC's goalkeeper Alfonso Malatesta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Biagio Muzzolon fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bovezzo AFC's protests and gave Biagio Muzzolon a yellow card for diving instead. 100 minutes into the game, Elia Senatore recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Domenico Carlucci. Elia Senatore showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2.