League Play-Off

Stadio Mele
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cosimo Galeone kicked off to start the match. If Cosimo Galeone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 5 minutes into the game, Dave Ansoldi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Peseggia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mele the free kick. After a rather tough play, Peseggia's Dave Ansoldi got a free kick in the 5th minute. Comunardo Carota showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cosimo Galeone in the 8th minute of the match. Claudio Forte stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberigo Ciccone's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Achille Pich fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Forte having to interfere. Ettore Marra was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 14 minutes into the match. Claudio Forte went to the wrong direction when Alexander Lattanzio was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Alberigo Ciccone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Claudio Forte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alvise Pezzi hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Claudio Forte came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Peseggia's Achille Pich. But to his dismay, Achille Pich quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alvise Pezzi during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 42 played minutes Mele got a freekick which was hit by Alvise Pezzi. Cristoforo Montini took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Comunardo Carota. Comunardo Carota dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Achille Pich to strike the kick off in the second half. Florian Pasquino was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 56th minute. Peseggia's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 58th match minute, Mele was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvise Pezzi to maneuver through the defense. Alberigo Ciccone could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Claudio Forte made a huge save. Alexander Lattanzio, 64 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Achille Pich sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Achille Pich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristoforo Montini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristoforo Montini in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Comunardo Carota prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 80th minute, Emiliano Iovine hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristoforo Montini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Comunardo Carota having to interfere. Alberigo Ciccone received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Claudio Forte came out and tried to block the shot, but Alberigo Ciccone slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 86th minute. Comunardo Carota made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristoforo Montini in the 91st minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Mele's goal looked a bit too open when Achille Pich came free, but Claudio Forte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Peseggia's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.