League Play-Off

Stadio Villasanta
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ernesto Paoletti kicked off to start the match. After 2nd play minutes Cristoforo Prisco shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Biagio Malinconico and just under the crossbar into goal. Anfilogino De Lorenzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpected shot in the 11th minute by Cristoforo Prisco got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristoforo Prisco in the 13th minute of play forced Atletico SCIOLTEZZA's goalkeeper Biagio Malinconico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Atletico SCIOLTEZZA's Armando Quattrocchi got a free kick in the 13th minute. Biagio Malinconico made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anfilogino De Lorenzi in the 15th minute. With his leg Biagio Malinconico managed to avoid a goal in the 21stth minute, when Villasanta's Anfilogino De Lorenzi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 30th minute, Atletico SCIOLTEZZA's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cristoforo Prisco fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Fedele Iachini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th minute, Cristoforo Prisco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Cristoforo Prisco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Villasanta's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristoforo Prisco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Biagio Malinconico breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristoforo Prisco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Biagio Malinconico having to interfere. Emanuele Gava lost his temper 45 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Atletico SCIOLTEZZA fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 45th minute. Penalty! Enrico Circelli placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out!

The wind increased when Cristoforo Prisco made the kick off in the second half. Cristoforo Prisco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Biagio Malinconico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Ferruccio Nobile fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atletico SCIOLTEZZA's protests and gave Ferruccio Nobile a yellow card for diving instead. Biagio Malinconico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anfilogino De Lorenzi in the 63rd minute of the match. Anfilogino De Lorenzi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Biagio Malinconico having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Atletico SCIOLTEZZA's Fortunato Riccardi got a free kick in the 67th minute. Cristoforo Prisco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Biagio Malinconico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristoforo Prisco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Biagio Malinconico having to interfere. In the 75th match minute, Atletico SCIOLTEZZA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fortunato Riccardi to maneuver through the defense. Anfilogino De Lorenzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Biagio Malinconico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristoforo Prisco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enrico Circelli hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Villasanta's goalkeeper Andrea Gerosa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 95 minutes into the match, Alberigo Carnevale had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Biagio Malinconico. Atletico SCIOLTEZZA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberigo Carnevale was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. When the referee ended the match the Villasanta players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.