League Play-Off

Luisago
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adriano Cavanna took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Fedele Savoia fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Luisago AFC's protests and gave Fedele Savoia a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Luisago AFC's Fedele Savoia got a free kick in the 4th minute. The supporters of Skotulaciceri booed when Luisago AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bianco Pesce didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Demetrio Barresi in the 8th minute of play forced Skotulaciceri's goalkeeper Andrea Fabiani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Demetrio Barresi might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Andrea Fabiani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Demetrio Barresi ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dario Di Lillo during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 26th match minute, Luisago AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dario Di Lillo to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Luisago AFC defense, Alessandro Gallucci kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Concetto Palumbo. The Luisago AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Concetto Palumbo should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Adriano Cavanna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Skotulaciceri's supporters rose to their feet, but Adriano Cavanna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Concetto Palumbo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 37 minutes of play Luisago AFC's Dario Di Lillo was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 40 minutes of play, Skotulaciceri's Adriano Cavanna made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Concetto Palumbo was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Luisago AFC's zone, Alessandro Gallucci stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Concetto Palumbo came out of the goal and Alessandro Gallucci tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Luisago AFC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Bianco Pesce hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Demetrio Barresi made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Adriano Cavanna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Skotulaciceri's supporters rose to their feet, but Adriano Cavanna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Concetto Palumbo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Skotulaciceri's Aldo Cameli got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 65th minute, Ferruccio Varglien made a precise shot to the right of Andrea Fabiani. Skotulaciceri's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After 67 played minutes Luisago AFC got a freekick which was hit by Bianco Pesce. Demetrio Barresi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Andrea Fabiani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adriano Cavanna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Adriano Cavanna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luisago AFC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Adriano Cavanna 83 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. An unexpected shot in the 86th minute by Alessandro Gallucci got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 88 played minutes Skotulaciceri got a freekick which was hit by Aldo Cameli. Demetrio Barresi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andrea Fabiani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Demetrio Barresi in the 92nd minute of the match. If Adriano Cavanna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the match, Skotulaciceri's Alessandro Gallucci sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Concetto Palumbo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Skotulaciceri eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.