League Play-Off

Stadio Godia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carlo Latini started the match with the kick off. Angelo Landolfi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carlo Latini went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Carmine Bosso hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Carlo Liberati fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Concetto Lizzi having to interfere. After 11 minutes of play, Casinazzo FC's Armin Raiola made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Angelo Landolfi was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniele Melito during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Godia FC booed when Casinazzo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniele Melito didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 17 minutes Casinazzo FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Angelo Tamburrini who took care of the corner kick. Amerigo Alfieri hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Eraldo Guida charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eraldo Guida the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Armin Raiola scored 0-3 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Angelo Landolfi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Armin Raiola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Godia FC defense, Carlo Latini kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Angelo Landolfi. The Godia FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Angelo Landolfi should have stopped the shot. 35 minutes into the game, Carlo Liberati was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Godia FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Casinazzo FC the free kick. Carlo Liberati kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. When Casinazzo FC's Armin Raiola in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Godia FC's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Godia FC's Carlo Liberati slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Concetto Lizzi. That made the score 1-4 after 41 minutes of play. A collision led to Casinazzo FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Dennis Spada hit a great ball. The Godia FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Casinazzo FC were winning 1-4.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carlo Liberati stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Angelo Landolfi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armin Raiola in the 56th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlo Latini in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Angelo Landolfi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Armin Raiola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Angelo Landolfi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Angelo Landolfi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlo Latini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alex Palmieri took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 70th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Concetto Lizzi. Casinazzo FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 74th minute, Carlo Liberati ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Concetto Lizzi was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alessio Troiano during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Carlo Liberati sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 89 minutes of play Casinazzo FC's Daniele Melito was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 90th match minute, Casinazzo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniele Melito to maneuver through the defense. Arturo Biancone struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Concetto Lizzi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Godia FC. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Casinazzo FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.