League Play-Off

Lallio
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Emiliano Brillante ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alvaro Formaggio was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Fausto De Vecchis took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 6th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alvaro Formaggio. Lallio FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Tavernola San Felice's Ciro Mazzocco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Tavernola San Felice from getting a goal against them. Dave Bellone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciro Mazzocco was a little too slow when Dave Bellone got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 15th minute. The score was now 1-1. Alvaro Formaggio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Brillante in the 19th minute of the match. After 20 minutes, Eugenio Di Salvatore mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lallio FC and the Tavernola San Felice players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Bernardo De Nicola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 23 played minutes Lallio FC got a freekick which was hit by Florian Fiore. Bernardo De Nicola recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enzo Olivieri got free with Ciro Mazzocco in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alvaro Formaggio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emiliano Brillante in the 38th minute of play. Alvaro Formaggio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo De Nicola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dave Bellone to make the kick off. Ciro Mazzocco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Bellone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 54 minutes into the match, Tavernola San Felice's Bernardo De Nicola sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alvaro Formaggio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alvaro Formaggio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emiliano Brillante in the 57th minute of play. If Dave Bellone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernardo De Nicola recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A well placed Emiliano Brillante short distance shot in the 66th minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. The goalkeeper, Alvaro Formaggio, was totally fooled by Tavernola San Felice's Armin Colantonio, who 73 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. When Lallio FC's Dave Bellone in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tavernola San Felice's goalie prevented a goal. Alvaro Formaggio made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Bernardo De Nicola sent off a good shot on target. Bernardo De Nicola struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Alvaro Formaggio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tavernola San Felice. Emiliano Brillante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Armin Pierdomenico kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After having played for 95 minutes, Emiliano Brillante managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tavernola San Felice's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emiliano Brillante was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bernardo De Nicola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Alvaro Formaggio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Tavernola San Felice had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.