League Play-Off

Stadio Stanga
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After 3 played minutes Stanga FC got a freekick which was hit by Florian Giansante. 6 minutes into the match, Stanga FC's goal looked a bit too open when Francesco Galli came free, but Florian Lauria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francesco Costantini in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alex Di Rado saved Ferno from getting behind. After having played for 12 minutes, Francesco Galli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ferno's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francesco Galli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 15 minutes into the game, Fabrizio Flocco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Alex Di Rado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Fabrizio Petricca fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stanga FC's protests and gave Fabrizio Petricca a yellow card for diving instead. After 20 played minutes Stanga FC got a freekick which was hit by Fabrizio Petricca. Florian Lauria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francesco Galli, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Domenico Trombetta's late challenge caught a Stanga FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Domenico Trombetta helped the player get up and apologised. Domenico Trombetta hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Ercole Martorella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Florian Lauria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Domenico Trombetta was shown his second yellow card after 35 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Francesco Galli might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Florian Lauria. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Francesco Galli ran back to his position shaking his head. Florian Lauria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francesco Galli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 47 minutes, Francesco Galli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ferno's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francesco Galli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

A collision led to Ferno getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Ercole Martorella hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabrizio Flocco in the 54th minute of play forced Ferno's goalkeeper Alex Di Rado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Franceschelli took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alex Di Rado. Alex Di Rado dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Alex Di Rado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francesco Costantini in the 60th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Francesco Galli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ferno's supporters rose to their feet, but Francesco Galli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Florian Lauria breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alex Di Rado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrizio Flocco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Florian Lauria managed to avoid a goal in the 70thth minute, when Ferno's Francesco Galli fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 73 minutes into the match, Fabrizio Flocco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alex Di Rado. Ferno's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabrizio Flocco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Ferno's Alex Di Rado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabrizio Flocco in the 78th minute of play. Alex Di Rado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francesco Costantini in the 79th minute of the match. After 80 minutes, Ercole Martorella mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ferno and the Stanga FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 80 played minutes Ferno got a freekick which was hit by Ercole Martorella. The audience was convinced that Francesco Costantini's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alex Di Rado was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Francesco Costantini might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alex Di Rado. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Francesco Costantini ran back to his position shaking his head. Alex Di Rado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrizio Flocco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 93rd minute, Francesco Costantini got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Arturo Staniscia kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Ferno's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.