League Play-Off

Stadio Poiano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Fabio Bianchini's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emiliano Picozzi was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armando Di Vincenzo in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Florian Burgnich saved Poiano AFC from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Cavalicco AFC's zone, Dave Corvo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emiliano Picozzi came out of the goal and Dave Corvo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Poiano AFC's Fabio Bianchini in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cavalicco AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Fortunato Spagnuolo kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. If Fabio Bianchini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dave Corvo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fabio Bianchini stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Armando Di Vincenzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Florian Burgnich tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 53rd play minutes Fabio Bianchini shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Emiliano Picozzi and just under the crossbar into goal. Fortunato Spagnuolo kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. After 67 minutes, Fortunato Spagnuolo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Poiano AFC and the Cavalicco AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armando Di Vincenzo in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Florian Burgnich saved Poiano AFC from getting behind. When Fortunato Persichetti fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Poiano AFC's protests and gave Fortunato Persichetti a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio Bianchini in the 77th minute of play forced Cavalicco AFC's goalkeeper Emiliano Picozzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Armando Di Vincenzo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fabio Bianchini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Fabio Bianchini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Poiano AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabio Bianchini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emiliano Picozzi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Poiano AFC's Fabio Bianchini in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cavalicco AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 93 minutes into the match, Cavalicco AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Bianchini came free, but Emiliano Picozzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Poiano AFC had played much better football throughout.