League Play-Off

Stadio Angeli
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. Gregorio Matthew started the match with the kick off. Rudolf Graumenz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Anselmo Luciano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 7thth minute of the game Gregorio Matthew who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Angeli FC's Anselmo Luciano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Anselmo Luciano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rudolf Graumenz, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. If Ernesto Tornese had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16th minute, Ricardo Cook left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Leonzio fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Anselmo Luciano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabrizio Taurino, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Davide Faccio hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Anselmo Luciano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rudolf Graumenz in the 25th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Leonzio's goal looked a bit too open when Fabiano Ceci came free, but Camillo Paolini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Angeli FC's zone, Gregorio Matthew stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anselmo Luciano came out of the goal and Gregorio Matthew tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 31 minutes into the match, Leonzio's goalkeeper Camillo Paolini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ernesto Tornese. Anselmo Luciano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregorio Matthew in the 33rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Leonzio's Camillo Paolini got control of the ball when Ernesto Tornese tried to sneak it across the goal line. Camillo Paolini made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Ernesto Tornese sent off a good shot on target. Fabiano Ceci struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Camillo Paolini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Angeli FC. After the first half Leonzio were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When Gregorio Matthew came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Leonzio 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 Gregorio Matthew couldn't finish the play. Camillo Paolini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Tornese, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Fabiano Ceci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gregorio Matthew sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Corrado Torelli hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Rudolf Graumenz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Anselmo Luciano made a huge save. Gregorio Matthew took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anselmo Luciano. Anselmo Luciano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Anselmo Niccolai hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. When Ricardo Cook came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Leonzio 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 Ricardo Cook couldn't finish the play. 93 minutes into the game, Angeli FC's Fabiano Ceci nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Camillo Paolini made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. The Leonzio players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.