League Play-Off

Kibugim Stadium
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ernesto Taranto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonello Giorda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 4 minutes into the match, The Akademy's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuele Raiola came free, but Ernesto Taranto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enzo Pasinati kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Emanuele Raiola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Taranto having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eugenio Caccia got free with Ernesto Taranto in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, The Akademy's Ernesto Taranto got control of the ball when Eugenio Caccia tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuele Raiola in the 23rd minute of play forced The Akademy's goalkeeper Ernesto Taranto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Enzo Pasinati had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Emanuele Raiola managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kibugim FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Emanuele Raiola was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ernesto Taranto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Akademy's Antonello Lucentini got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ernesto Taranto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuele Raiola, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Ernesto Taranto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuele Raiola in the 43rd minute of play. Ernesto Di Rado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Taranto having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Emanuele Raiola stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes Kibugim FC got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Di Rado. Kibugim FC's Emanuele Raiola got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Kibugim FC's Claudio Cala got a free kick in the 58th minute. 60 minutes into the game, Emanuele Raiola cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Ernesto Taranto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Enzo Pasinati got his second yellow card in the match during the 65th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 66 played minutes The Akademy got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Pasinati. In the 67th minute of the match Eugenio Galante sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ernesto Taranto skillfully saved the ball. After some careless play in the The Akademy defense, Eugenio Caccia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ernesto Taranto. The The Akademy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ernesto Taranto should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuele Raiola in the 73rd minute of play forced The Akademy's goalkeeper Ernesto Taranto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonello Lucentini hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Ernesto Di Rado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Ernesto Taranto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 79 played minutes The Akademy got a freekick which was hit by Emilio Imperiale. Ernesto Taranto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eugenio Caccia in the 80th minute of the match. When Antonello Giorda fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kibugim FC's protests and gave Antonello Giorda a yellow card for diving instead. Antonello Giorda kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. If Antonello Lucentini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th match minute, Kibugim FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Di Rado to maneuver through the defense. Emanuele De Donatis kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. If Ernesto Di Rado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 93 minutes of play, Kibugim FC's Antonello Giorda made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ernesto Taranto was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 96th match minute, The Akademy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bianco Panella to maneuver through the defense. Emanuele Raiola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Taranto having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the The Akademy players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Kibugim FC.