League Play-Off

Stadio Posatora
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alvaro Catucci started the match with the kick off. Posatora's Dario Marulli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Catucci in the 3rd minute of play. 3 minutes into the game, Beppe Cino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Posatora's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Summonte AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Posatora's Beppe Cino got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Alvaro Catucci blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dario Marulli having to make a save. Summonte AFC's Amos Cassone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florian Danza in the 8th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Summonte AFC's goalkeeper Amos Cassone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felice Campo. In the 12th minute of the match Carter Di Lullo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Amos Cassone showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Alvaro Catucci recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dario Marulli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teodoro Ribeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. With a little luck, Summonte AFC's Amos Cassone got control of the ball when Felice Campo tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Summonte AFC booed when Posatora was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Mariotti didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Alvaro Catucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alvaro Catucci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Dario Marulli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Posatora booed when Summonte AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Güney Tekay didn't get a good kick on the ball. Summonte AFC's Ernesto Montanari got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 43rd minute of the match Teodoro Ribeiro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dario Marulli skillfully saved the ball. After 44 played minutes Posatora got a freekick which was hit by Beppe Cino. When the match clock showed 47 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Alvaro Catucci sped through Posatora's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dario Marulli. After the first half Summonte AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Felice Campo made the kick off in the second half. Teodoro Ribeiro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 60th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dario Marulli. Posatora's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Felice Campo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amos Cassone having to interfere. 71 minutes into the match, Posatora's Felice Campo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Amos Cassone narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 79 minutes into the match, Alvaro Catucci notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Posatora's Dario Marulli. Dario Marulli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Posatora getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Frank Mariotti hit a great ball. After 92 played minutes Posatora got a freekick which was hit by Flavio Epifani. In the 92nd minute of the match Enzo Bergamini sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dario Marulli skillfully saved the ball. Summonte AFC's Alvaro Catucci got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Florian Danza hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. Summonte AFC played a much better game than Posatora and deserved their victory. The Posatora players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.