League Play-Off

Gigi Radice
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fabiano Borromeo started the match with the kick off. totaalvoetbal's Alessandro Carozza got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. totaalvoetbal's Emilio Cabrini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Di Massa in the 5th minute of play. Fabiano Borromeo in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Florian De Simone, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Emilio Cabrini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edoardo Calabrese in the 9th minute of the match. 0-1 came in the 18th minute when Edoardo Calabrese all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Emilio Cabrini. totaalvoetbal's Fabiano Borromeo got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Florian De Simone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessandro Carozza, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Fabiano Borromeo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Florian De Simone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Florian De Simone was a little too slow when Alessandro Carozza got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 37th minute. The score was now 2-1. Alessandro Carozza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Florian De Simone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabiano Borromeo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bernardo Di Massa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Emilio Cabrini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bernardo Di Massa was the one to do the kick off. After some careless play in the Fabio AFC defense, Andrea Bracco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Florian De Simone. The Fabio AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Florian De Simone should have stopped the shot. 55 minutes into the match, Fabio AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alessandro Carozza came free, but Florian De Simone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alessandro Carozza scored 4-1 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Florian De Simone, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Edoardo Calabrese struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Emilio Cabrini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fabio AFC. The audience was convinced that Fabiano Borromeo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Florian De Simone was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. Alessandro Carozza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 75 minutes into the match, Fabiano Borromeo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Florian De Simone. Fabio AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabiano Borromeo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. Alexander Castellani charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alexander Castellani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 83 minutes, Fabiano Borromeo made it 6-1 with a short kick to the right side. Fabio AFC's Florian De Simone tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Florian De Simone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edoardo Castronovo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Florian De Simone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabiano Borromeo, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute.