League Play-Off

Uditore
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, 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. Dave Rava started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Uditore AFC's Fabrizio Bisegna dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Uditore AFC's zone, Dave Rava stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ferdinando Moretta came out of the goal and Dave Rava tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 15 played minutes Uditore AFC got a freekick which was hit by Bernardo Porreca. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dave Rava in the 16th minute of play forced Uditore AFC's goalkeeper Ferdinando Moretta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bianco Del Grosso's late challenge caught a Palombina Nuova FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bianco Del Grosso helped the player get up and apologised. 1-1 became the score in the 21st minute when Dave Rava elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 24 minutes into the game, Dave Rava cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Ferdinando Moretta was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Claudio Villani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabrizio Bisegna, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Taglieri in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ferdinando Moretta saved Uditore AFC from getting behind. Filippo Ramundo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Claudio Villani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Palombina Nuova FC's Claudio Villani got control of the ball when Filippo Ramundo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ferdinando Moretta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Rava, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Palombina Nuova FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Fabrizio Bisegna made the kick off in the second half. Uditore AFC's Ferdinando Moretta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dave Rava in the 51st minute of play. Ferdinando Moretta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dave Rava in the 53rd minute of play. In the 55th minute, Dave Rava 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. Dave Rava struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Ferdinando Moretta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palombina Nuova FC. After having played for 63 minutes, Frank Taglieri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palombina Nuova FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Taglieri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Palombina Nuova FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Christian Biagetti hit a great ball. Flavio Piermattei kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. 73 minutes into the match, Filippo Ramundo notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Palombina Nuova FC's Claudio Villani. Claudio Villani was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 76th minute, Frank Taglieri 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. In the 80th minute Dave Rava shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferdinando Moretta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ferdinando Moretta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dave Rava in the 85th minute of the match. When Palombina Nuova FC's Frank Taglieri in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Uditore AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Ferdinando Moretta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dave Rava in the 88th minute of play. Frank Taglieri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Ferdinando Moretta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dave Rava recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Claudio Villani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filippo Ramundo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Many of Palombina Nuova FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Palombina Nuova FC may have spent more time on the ball, but Uditore AFC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.