League Play-Off

Felino
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cristiano Baur got the match started through his kick off. With his leg Ercole Manna managed to avoid a goal in the 9thth minute, when Felino AFC's Alvaro Petrucci fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Alvaro Petrucci in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ercole Manna, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ercole Manna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Baur in the 15th minute of the match. If Demetrio Conte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 21st minute Enzo Pascali clashed with another player. He fell to the ground and was in great pain. It was obvious that he couldn't finish the game. Dino Tocci's late challenge caught a Felino AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dino Tocci helped the player get up and apologised. 24 minutes into the game, Cristiano Baur recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ercole Manna. Cristiano Baur showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Alvaro Petrucci managed to get in a good position for a shot. Felino AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alvaro Petrucci was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ercole Manna breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ercole Manna made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Alvaro Petrucci sent off a good shot on target. Dino Tocci kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Ercole Manna made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alvaro Petrucci in the 48th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Fulvio Pezzella struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Beppe Marcantonio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Milanense. Felino AFC's Beppe Marcantonio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Felino AFC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Milanense booed when Felino AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Baur didn't get a good kick on the ball. Milanense's Ercole Manna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Petrucci in the 73rd minute of play. 75 minutes into the game, Felino AFC's Alvaro Petrucci nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ercole Manna made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Alvaro Petrucci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 84 played minutes Milanense got a freekick which was hit by Fulvio Pezzella. When Demetrio Conte came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Milanense fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Demetrio Conte couldn't finish the play. When Alvaro Petrucci came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Felino AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alvaro Petrucci couldn't finish the play. Ercole Manna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Petrucci in the 94th minute of play. Alvaro Petrucci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the Milanense players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Felino AFC.