League Play-Off

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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. Federico Bottone started the match with the kick off. A.S.C.R. Chinatown 2000's Antonello Lucidi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anthony Nanni in the 3rd minute of play. In the 8th minute Federico Bottone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Di Leonardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 9 in the game by Christian Martano from a close distance when the talented Ciro Di Leonardo managed to make a qualified save. Godo FC's players were relieved. After 10 played minutes Godo FC got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Ferretti. Christian Martano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Di Leonardo having to interfere. Ciro Ferretti's late challenge caught a A.S.C.R. Chinatown 2000's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ciro Ferretti helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Godo FC's Ciro Ferretti got a free kick in the 15th minute. Federico Bottone could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Ciro Di Leonardo made a huge save. If Anthony Nanni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute, Alvaro Evangelista left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Godo FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Anthony Nanni struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Antonello Lucidi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Godo FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Evangelista in the 33rd minute of play forced A.S.C.R. Chinatown 2000's goalkeeper Antonello Lucidi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Anthony Nanni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alvaro Evangelista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anthony Nanni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonello Lucidi having to interfere. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alvaro Evangelista stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Godo FC's Ciro Di Leonardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Federico Bottone in the 54th minute of play. When Armin Nero fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Godo FC's protests and gave Armin Nero a yellow card for diving instead. Armin Nero kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 60th match minute, Godo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armin Nero to maneuver through the defense. Ciro Di Leonardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Martano in the 61st minute of play. Antonello Lucidi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alvaro Evangelista's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. The supporters of Godo FC booed when A.S.C.R. Chinatown 2000 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurelio Ricci didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alvaro Evangelista got free with Antonello Lucidi in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Antonello Lucidi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alvaro Evangelista's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Alvaro Evangelista's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Antonello Lucidi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Godo FC's Alvaro Evangelista sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Antonello Lucidi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Antonello Lucidi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Evangelista in the 85th minute of the match. If Alvaro Evangelista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 90 minutes, Alvaro Evangelista took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Antonello Lucidi to make any attempt to save it. The A.S.C.R. Chinatown 2000 fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Godo FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.