League Play-Off

Anca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Camillo Strano kicked off to start the match. Borgaro Torinese AFC's Andrea Di Nardo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Borgaro Torinese AFC from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Achille De Lellis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andrea Di Nardo was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Borgaro Torinese AFC's zone, Franco Forlano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andrea Di Nardo came out of the goal and Franco Forlano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 16 played minutes Borgaro Torinese AFC got a freekick which was hit by Adriano Grande. The supporters of San Barnaba AFC booed when Borgaro Torinese AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eraldo Cherubini didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Borgaro Torinese AFC's Andrea Di Nardo got control of the ball when Corrado Pesce tried to sneak it across the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, San Barnaba AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Camillo Strano came free, but Achille Colonna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andrea Di Nardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Achille De Lellis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Achille De Lellis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Andrea Di Nardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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. Achille De Lellis was the one to do the kick off. San Barnaba AFC's Achille Colonna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camillo Strano in the 51st minute of play. Corrado Pesce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrea Di Nardo having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, Achille De Lellis notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Borgaro Torinese AFC's Andrea Di Nardo. Andrea Di Nardo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 58 minutes into the game, Amerigo Sivieri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Andrea Di Nardo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Andrea Di Nardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amerigo Sivieri, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Achille Colonna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camillo Strano, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Borgaro Torinese AFC's zone, Franco Forlano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andrea Di Nardo came out of the goal and Franco Forlano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Achille De Lellis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Achille De Lellis took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Andrea Di Nardo. Andrea Di Nardo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. 78 minutes into the match, Borgaro Torinese AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Achille De Lellis came free, but Andrea Di Nardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adriano Grande kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, San Barnaba AFC's Achille De Lellis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andrea Di Nardo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 90 played minutes San Barnaba AFC got a freekick which was hit by Corrado Pesce. 92 minutes into the match, San Barnaba AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Camillo Strano came free, but Achille Colonna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. San Barnaba AFC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.