League Play-Off

Stadio Bentegodi
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carlo Preda took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Hellas Verona FC booed when Borgo Grotta Gigante AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Ramundo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emilio Di Domenico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bianco Nicolo having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Di Domenico in the 10th minute of play forced Hellas Verona FC's goalkeeper Bianco Nicolo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Borgo Grotta Gigante AFC fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when Borgo Grotta Gigante AFC's Emilio Di Domenico looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Bianco Nicolo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Di Domenico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlo Preda hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Emilio Di Domenico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bianco Nicolo having to interfere. When Borgo Grotta Gigante AFC's Ercole Sorge in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hellas Verona FC's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Alexander Ramundo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Borgo Grotta Gigante AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexander Ramundo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bianco Nicolo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emilio Di Domenico scored 0-2 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bianco Nicolo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Augusto Brambilla fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Borgo Grotta Gigante AFC's protests and gave Augusto Brambilla a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Hellas Verona FC booed when Borgo Grotta Gigante AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Brambilla didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amos Gerosa in the 35th minute of play forced Borgo Grotta Gigante AFC's goalkeeper Alberto Carota to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ercole Sorge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Bianco Nicolo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emilio Di Domenico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Bianco Nicolo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Hellas Verona FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Borgo Grotta Gigante AFC were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Emilio Di Domenico to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Beppe Fabiani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Borgo Grotta Gigante AFC's Emilio Di Domenico in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hellas Verona FC's goalie prevented a goal. Bianco Nicolo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexander Ramundo in the 55th minute of play. In the 61st match minute, Borgo Grotta Gigante AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Brambilla to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Hellas Verona FC's zone, Ercole Sorge stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bianco Nicolo came out of the goal and Ercole Sorge tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Borgo Grotta Gigante AFC's Ercole Sorge got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hellas Verona FC's Bianco Nicolo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Di Domenico in the 77th minute of play. Emilio Di Domenico blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bianco Nicolo having to make a save. A hard shot 89 in the game by Ercole Sorge from a close distance when the talented Bianco Nicolo managed to make a qualified save. Hellas Verona FC's players were relieved. In the 94th minute, Borgo Grotta Gigante AFC's Alexander Ramundo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bianco Nicolo. Bianco Nicolo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5.