League Play-Off

Stadio Samarate
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dario Rinaldi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th match minute, Statua FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Alfonsi to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Statua FC's Cristoforo Di Pietrantonio got control of the ball when Aldo Melito tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ettore Lazzaro during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Statua FC's Beppe Panico couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 14th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for SAMARATE FC. A collision led to SAMARATE FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Fabiano Maurizi hit a great ball. Cristoforo Di Pietrantonio made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Aldo Melito sent off a good shot on target. Dario Rinaldi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cristoforo Di Pietrantonio having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Statua FC's zone, Aldo Melito stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristoforo Di Pietrantonio came out of the goal and Aldo Melito tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Dario Rinaldi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dario Rinaldi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristoforo Di Pietrantonio having to interfere. Aldo Melito struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Cristoforo Di Pietrantonio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SAMARATE FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Fabiano Maurizi managed to get in a good position for a shot. SAMARATE FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabiano Maurizi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristoforo Di Pietrantonio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Domenico Coccolone to make the kick off. In the 55th match minute, Statua FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Alfonsi to maneuver through the defense. SAMARATE FC's Aldo Melito got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Statua FC's Cristoforo Di Pietrantonio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aldo Melito in the 62nd minute of play. Cristoforo Di Pietrantonio came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by SAMARATE FC's Aldo Melito. But to his dismay, Aldo Melito quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Domenico Coccolone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Pocobello having to interfere. When Ennio Nardone came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Statua FC 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 Ennio Nardone couldn't finish the play. Alessio Schirru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Cristoforo Di Pietrantonio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aldo Melito in the 74th minute of play forced Statua FC's goalkeeper Cristoforo Di Pietrantonio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristoforo Di Pietrantonio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aldo Melito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Dario Rinaldi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aldo Melito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Statua FC's Cristoforo Di Pietrantonio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dario Rinaldi in the 84th minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, SAMARATE FC's Dario Rinaldi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristoforo Di Pietrantonio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Aldo Melito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Cristoforo Di Pietrantonio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88th match minute, Statua FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ennio Nardone to maneuver through the defense. Cristoforo Di Pietrantonio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dario Rinaldi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.