League Play-Off

Lumbard Arena
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Amedeo Pallini made the kick off and thus started the match. Alessio Ronconi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fedele Raiola in the 3rd minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, FC Longobarda's goal looked a bit too open when Amedeo Pallini came free, but Alessio Ronconi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Longobarda's Alessio Ronconi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fedele Raiola in the 8th minute of play. After some careless play in the FC Longobarda defense, Amedeo Pallini kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alessio Ronconi. The FC Longobarda fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alessio Ronconi should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Dimonios! getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Domenico Panico hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Dimonios!'s zone, Claudio Perna stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Concetto Lalli came out of the goal and Claudio Perna tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dimonios!'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 21st minute, when Antonello Di Tullio scored to the left of an out of position Concetto Lalli, making the score, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fedele Raiola in the 24th minute of play forced FC Longobarda's goalkeeper Alessio Ronconi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the match, FC Longobarda's goal looked a bit too open when Fedele Raiola came free, but Alessio Ronconi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute Antonello Di Tullio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Concetto Lalli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Concetto Lalli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonello Di Tullio in the 32nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Dimonios!'s Domenico Panico got a free kick in the 32nd minute. The supporters of FC Longobarda booed when Dimonios! was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domenico Panico didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dario Bevilacqua got in the 35th minute a good position and tried a long shot which to a great surprise passed a very astonished Concetto Lalli. This was a shot which ended in a score of 2-1. In the 44th minute, Antonello Di Tullio fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Concetto Lalli, passed just outside the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Cristiano Tundo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dimonios!'s supporters rose to their feet, but Cristiano Tundo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alessio Ronconi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Concetto Lalli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Claudio Perna's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. When Claudio Perna came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the FC Longobarda 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 Claudio Perna couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudio Perna in the 54th minute of play forced Dimonios!'s goalkeeper Concetto Lalli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Dimonios! getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Cristiano Tundo hit a great ball. 56 minutes into the match, FC Longobarda's Dario Bevilacqua broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Claudio Perna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Fedele Raiola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute, Claudio Perna ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Concetto Lalli was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Amedeo Pallini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Antonello Di Tullio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Concetto Lalli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Claudio Perna went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of Dimonios! booed when FC Longobarda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio De Laurentiis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amedeo Pallini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dario Bevilacqua charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dario Bevilacqua the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 88 played minutes FC Longobarda got a freekick which was hit by Dario Bevilacqua. Alessio Ronconi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amedeo Pallini, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Concetto Lalli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudio Perna in the 94th minute of the match. FC Longobarda's Alessio Ronconi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amedeo Pallini in the 95th minute of play. FC Longobarda were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Dimonios! for a fine match.