League Play-Off

Lipomo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Enzo Paglione got the match started through his kick off. Carter Malinconico could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Elia Pasquale made a huge save. Elia Pasquale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Mussi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Alberto Gava had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Ghetto Randuzzi AFC's zone, Alberto Gava stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elia Pasquale came out of the goal and Alberto Gava tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lipomo FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alberto Gava in the 16th minute. Elia Pasquale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Gava, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Alberto Gava sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Gava struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Elia Pasquale didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lipomo FC. Carter Malinconico struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Elia Pasquale didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lipomo FC. Enzo Paglione kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After 27 minutes, Diego Mussi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lipomo FC and the Ghetto Randuzzi AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ghetto Randuzzi AFC booed when Lipomo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Mussi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ghetto Randuzzi AFC's goalkeeper Elia Pasquale, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 35th minute, Alberto Gava reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Elia Pasquale. The goal made the score 1-0. Elia Pasquale was out of position in the 38 minute of play, and Carter Malinconico capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Carter Malinconico really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. In the 43rd match minute, Ghetto Randuzzi AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Colonna to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Ghetto Randuzzi AFC's Elia Pasquale got control of the ball when Carter Malinconico tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 45 minutes, Corrado Di Nucci mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ghetto Randuzzi AFC and the Lipomo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Lipomo FC booed when Ghetto Randuzzi AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Corrado Di Nucci didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Gava in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elia Pasquale prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alberto Gava to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Alberto Gava notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Ghetto Randuzzi AFC's Elia Pasquale. Elia Pasquale was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 54 played minutes Ghetto Randuzzi AFC got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Paglione. Elia Pasquale stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Gava's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. In the 59th minute Alberto Gava shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elia Pasquale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dino Rosati in the 60th minute of play forced Ghetto Randuzzi AFC's goalkeeper Elia Pasquale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Gava struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Elia Pasquale didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lipomo FC. After 64 played minutes, Lipomo FC's Enzo Di Fabrizio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Elia Pasquale came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Lipomo FC reached it. After 65 minutes, Daniele Baruffa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ghetto Randuzzi AFC and the Lipomo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Daniele Baruffa hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 72ndth minute of the game Alberto Gava who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ghetto Randuzzi AFC's Elia Pasquale was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 73rd minute Carter Malinconico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elia Pasquale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Gava fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elia Pasquale having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Gava in the 77th minute of play forced Ghetto Randuzzi AFC's goalkeeper Elia Pasquale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lipomo FC's Alberto Gava got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Elia Pasquale didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Diego Mussi went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. 85 minutes into the match, Lipomo FC's Carter Malinconico sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elia Pasquale narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 86 played minutes Ghetto Randuzzi AFC got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Paglione. After having played for 88 minutes, Alberto Gava managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lipomo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Gava was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ghetto Randuzzi AFC's goalkeeper Elia Pasquale, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 95th minute, Alberto Gava left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lipomo FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Lipomo FC had played much better football throughout.