League Play-Off

Stadio Borgata Fiden
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. Franco Franceschelli started the match with the kick off. CSKA la rissa's Ettore Cesareo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franco Franceschelli in the 3rd minute of play. After having played for 4 minutes, Elia Giorgi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DBattist Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elia Giorgi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 12 minutes into the match, CSKA la rissa's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Franceschelli came free, but Ettore Cesareo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Franco Franceschelli came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the DBattist Team 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 Franco Franceschelli couldn't finish the play. Alessio Gualtieri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Franco Franceschelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 19 minutes into the match, CSKA la rissa's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Franceschelli came free, but Ettore Cesareo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, DBattist Team's Carlo Pozzo got a free kick in the 20th minute. If Alessio Gualtieri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to DBattist Team getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Camillo Alonzi hit a great ball. Alessio Gualtieri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Amos Africano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlo Pozzo during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 27 played minutes DBattist Team got a freekick which was hit by Carlo Pozzo. Amos Africano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alessio Gualtieri in the 30th minute of the match. Aldo Attili blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Amos Africano having to make a save. Alessio Gualtieri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amos Africano having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Franco Franceschelli got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 43 minutes into the match, Elia Giorgi notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of CSKA la rissa's Ettore Cesareo. Ettore Cesareo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ettore Cesareo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franco Franceschelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Elia Giorgi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 64 minutes, Alessio Gualtieri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CSKA la rissa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alessio Gualtieri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when CSKA la rissa's Aldo Attili in the 66th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Amos Africano was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for DBattist Team through an amazing save. Alessio Gualtieri's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Amos Africano skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of DBattist Team booed when CSKA la rissa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferdinando Vinci didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Franco Franceschelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristiano Schiavo kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. When CSKA la rissa's Aldo Attili in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DBattist Team's goalie prevented a goal. Alessio Gualtieri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amos Africano having to interfere. Aldo Attili received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Amos Africano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aldo Attili fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amos Africano having to interfere. Elia Giorgi 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 Elia Giorgi came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the DBattist Team 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 Elia Giorgi couldn't finish the play. Ettore Cesareo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elia Giorgi in the 94th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Franceschelli in the 96th minute of play forced CSKA la rissa's goalkeeper Ettore Cesareo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 96th match minute, CSKA la rissa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carmine Paris to maneuver through the defense. In the 97th minute, Elia Giorgi made a precise shot to the right of Ettore Cesareo. CSKA la rissa's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0.