League Play-Off

Stadio Tessello
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fortunato Belfiore made the kick off which started today's match. After 4 played minutes Philadelphia Union got a freekick which was hit by Christian Di Toma. Emiliano Di Iorio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11th minute of the match Christian Di Toma sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Enzo Del Monte skillfully saved the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Enrico Bardella had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enzo Del Monte. Tessello's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Enrico Bardella was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 27 played minutes Philadelphia Union got a freekick which was hit by Damiano Talone. A hard shot 28 in the game by Emiliano Di Iorio from a close distance when the talented Fedele Di Giacomo managed to make a qualified save. Philadelphia Union's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Philadelphia Union's Enrico Bardella got a free kick in the 30th minute. Emiliano Di Iorio succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 31st playminute. After 39 minutes of play, Philadelphia Union's Damiano Talone made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Enzo Del Monte was left in no man's land by his defense there! Emiliano Di Iorio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 45thth minute tested the skills of Fedele Di Giacomo when he managed to save the team from getting behind.

In the 53rd minute Fortunato Mariano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fedele Di Giacomo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fedele Di Giacomo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emiliano Di Iorio's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fortunato Mariano in the 56th minute of play forced Philadelphia Union's goalkeeper Fedele Di Giacomo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 63 minutes into the game, Attilio Piccioli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tessello's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Philadelphia Union the free kick. After 63 played minutes Tessello got a freekick which was hit by Attilio Piccioli. Fedele Di Giacomo came out of the goal in the 73rd minute to try and stop a shot by Tessello's Fortunato Mariano. But to his dismay, Fortunato Mariano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. When Tessello's Fortunato Mariano in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Philadelphia Union's goalie prevented a goal. Enzo Del Monte stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fortunato Belfiore's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.