League Play-Off

Stadio Incirano
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alvise Pagliuca started the match with the kick off. Franco Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ermanno Bulla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfonso Melis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Corrado Crema having to interfere. Gladiatore Soccer Club's Corrado Crema proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Gladiatore Soccer Club from getting a goal against them. Fulvio Carosella in the 17thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Corrado Crema, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 21stth minute of the game Alvise Pagliuca who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Incirano AFC's Franco Donato was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Franco Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvise Pagliuca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Incirano AFC's Franco Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ermanno Bulla in the 25th minute of play. Alfonso Melis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fulvio Carosella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Corrado Crema having to interfere. In the 37th minute, Francesco Gallucci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40th minute Fulvio Carosella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Corrado Crema saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 46 minutes, Alfonso Melis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Incirano AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfonso Melis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half Gladiatore Soccer Club were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fulvio Carosella to strike the kick off in the second half. After 54 played minutes Incirano AFC got a freekick which was hit by Fulvio Carosella. With a little luck, Incirano AFC's Franco Donato got control of the ball when Ermanno Bulla tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match clock showed 60 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Fulvio Carosella sped through Gladiatore Soccer Club's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Corrado Crema. In the 65th minute, Francesco Bosco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Franco Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvise Pagliuca in the 67th minute of play. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gladiatore Soccer Club's goalkeeper Corrado Crema, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Pugliese during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The crowd rose to their feet as Alvise Pagliuca kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Franco Donato. That made the score 2-2 in the 77 minute of play. Corrado Crema made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fulvio Carosella in the 89th minute of play. After having played for 95 minutes, Alvise Pagliuca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gladiatore Soccer Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alvise Pagliuca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the last second Franco Donato throw himself and got hold of the ball when Alvise Pagliuca in the 97thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Incirano AFC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.