League Play-Off

Lencisa
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, 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. Ciccio Colucci started the match with the kick off. Fabrizio Leopardi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciccio Colucci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilio Vitale having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ferruccio Madaio in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Angelo Abbagnale prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Angelo Abbagnale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabrizio Leopardi in the 25th minute of the match. Ciccio Colucci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Emilio Vitale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Davide Salemme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilio Vitale having to interfere. Davide Salemme's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emilio Vitale read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. If Ferruccio Madaio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Fabrizio Leopardi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cervia's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabrizio Leopardi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Angelo Abbagnale breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ferruccio Madaio was the one to do the kick off. Fabrizio Leopardi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Angelo Abbagnale made a huge save. Angelo Abbagnale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferruccio Madaio, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Flavio Ritacco kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 68th match minute, Cervia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ferruccio Madaio to maneuver through the defense. Ciccio Colucci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Emilio Vitale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabrizio Leopardi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciccio Colucci struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Emilio Vitale didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lencisa AFC. 3-0 became the score in the 78th minute when Ciccio Colucci elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 81 played minutes Cervia got a freekick which was hit by Flavio Ritacco. Emilio Vitale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davide Salemme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dino Santini kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Lencisa AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Cervia for a fine match.