League Play-Off

Stadio Alberi
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After 3 played minutes Arturo Raffa rounded Bacciolino's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. After having played for 10 minutes, Cristiano Alberico managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bacciolino's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristiano Alberico 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 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bacciolino's goalkeeper Diego Zollino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Alberico in the 16th minute of play forced Alberi's goalkeeper Alex Croce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute Arturo Raffa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Zollino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bacciolino's Diego Zollino proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Bacciolino from getting a goal against them. Damiano Cappucci came free with the goalkeeper in the 27th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Diego Zollino could save by the left post. Ercole Di Pietrantonio might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alex Croce. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ercole Di Pietrantonio ran back to his position shaking his head. Alberi's Alex Croce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmondo Croce in the 33rd minute of play. Ercole Di Pietrantonio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Bacciolino's Ercole Di Pietrantonio in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alberi's goalie prevented a goal. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristiano Alberico to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Alberico in the 53rd minute of play forced Alberi's goalkeeper Alex Croce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 56 minutes into the match, Bacciolino's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Raffa came free, but Diego Zollino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Bacciolino getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Edmondo Croce hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute of the match, Cristiano Alberico tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alex Croce saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 67 minutes into the match, Damiano Cappucci had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Diego Zollino. Bacciolino's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Damiano Cappucci was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Ercole Di Pietrantonio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Alex Croce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alex Croce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Alberico in the 76th minute of the match. Ercole Di Pietrantonio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Croce having to interfere. Alex Croce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Alberico, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. If Ercole Di Pietrantonio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th match minute, Alberi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Biagio Fino to maneuver through the defense. Diego Zollino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arturo Raffa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arturo Raffa struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Diego Zollino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alberi. After a defensive mix-up in Bacciolino's zone, Arturo Raffa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diego Zollino came out of the goal and Arturo Raffa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alberi were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Bacciolino for a fine match.