League Play-Off

Casertana
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Luxense FC's Ettore Ruggeri started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ercole Nanni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ettore Ruggeri in the 3rd minute of the match. Camillo Guerrini hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 7th of the match, Nuno Antunes tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Ennio Massimini got in the way and made a wonderful save. Cristofor Griego fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ennio Massimini having to interfere. Nuno Antunes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 12 minutes of play, Luxense FC's Bernardo Ciscato made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ercole Nanni was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tirolo AFC's Ercole Nanni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ettore Celli in the 15th minute of play. Alberto Bottega hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Fabrizio Galeone was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 17th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Ennio Massimini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Antunes in the 19th minute of play. Cristofor Griegos short, quick shot in the 20thth minute got Ennio Massimini to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 23 minutes into the game, Cristofor Griego recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ennio Massimini. Cristofor Griego showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Nuno Antunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ennio Massimini having to interfere. Cristofor Griego sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nuno Antunes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ennio Massimini read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. In the 44th minute, Tirolo AFC's Emilio De Zorzi seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Emilio De Zorzi the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Tirolo AFC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Emilio De Zorzi had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 45th match minute, Tirolo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio De Zorzi to maneuver through the defense.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristofor Griego made a kick off. If Cristofor Griego had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amos Soccio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ennio Massimini having to interfere. If Cristofor Griego had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Luxense FC's zone, Cristofor Griego stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ennio Massimini came out of the goal and Cristofor Griego tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bernardo Ciscato hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 70th match minute, Tirolo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Antunes to maneuver through the defense. Cristofor Griego struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Ennio Massimini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tirolo AFC. Ercole Nanni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ettore Celli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristofor Griego in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ennio Massimini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Luxense FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Bernardo Ciscato hit a great ball. The supporters of Tirolo AFC booed when Luxense FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Ciscato didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ennio Massimini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristofor Griego, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Ennio Massimini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amos Soccio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.