League Play-Off

Pessione
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ernesto Mameli got the match started through his kick off. 7 minutes into the match, A.S.P CONCORDIESE's Domenico Petricca sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Davide Buonanno narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A.S.P CONCORDIESE's Amedeo Scalabrino got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ercole Pan kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 16th minute Ernesto Mameli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cosimo Montanari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Pessione booed when A.S.P CONCORDIESE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elia Catapano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th minute Ernesto Mameli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cosimo Montanari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Davide Buonanno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amedeo Scalabrino in the 24th minute of the match. Davide Buonanno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domenico Petricca, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Davide Buonanno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domenico Petricca in the 26th minute of play. Felice Cosi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cosimo Montanari having to interfere. Domenico Petricca might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Davide Buonanno. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Domenico Petricca ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 43rd match minute, Pessione was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camillo Finocchi to maneuver through the defense. Amedeo Scalabrino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Davide Buonanno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amedeo Scalabrino in the 52nd minute of play. After 54 played minutes Pessione got a freekick which was hit by Fabio Zuccarini. After a defensive mix-up in Pessione's zone, Amedeo Scalabrino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Davide Buonanno came out of the goal and Amedeo Scalabrino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Domenico Petricca struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Davide Buonanno didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.S.P CONCORDIESE. Amedeo Scalabrino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Davide Buonanno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amedeo Scalabrino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felice Cosi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cosimo Montanari having to make a save. In the 72nd minute, Amedeo Scalabrino fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 83rd minute, Carlo Musacchio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ernesto Mameli took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cosimo Montanari. Cosimo Montanari dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Ernesto Mameli might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cosimo Montanari. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ernesto Mameli ran back to his position shaking his head. Through an outstanding action, after 95 minutes, Davide Buonanno successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 98thth minute of the game Amedeo Scalabrino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pessione's Davide Buonanno was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Pessione were victorious despite being under pressure from A.S.P CONCORDIESE for much of the match.