League Play-Off

San Bernardo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Flavio Costantini kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, San Bernardo FC's Biagio Marchetti got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 10th minute, Flavio Costantini made a precise shot to the right of Dario Foddis. San Bernardo FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 14 played minutes Juventude got a freekick which was hit by Ferdinando Senatore. Juventude's Bianco Caretti proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Juventude from getting a goal against them. Juventude's Francesco De Simone got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 31st minute Flavio Costantini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dario Foddis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ferruccio Bobbio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 42ndth minute tested the skills of Bianco Caretti when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 44 minutes into the game, Francesco Scudieri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. San Bernardo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Juventude the free kick. Francesco Scudieri hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Ferruccio Ferretti charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ferruccio Ferretti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 46 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for San Bernardo FC! Carter Salerni shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Concetto Di Ruscio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Ferruccio Bobbio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bianco Caretti. Juventude's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ferruccio Bobbio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. If Flavio Costantini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Flavio Costantini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Foddis having to interfere. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind San Bernardo FC's goalkeeper Dario Foddis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Anfilogino Bellisario's late challenge caught a San Bernardo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anfilogino Bellisario helped the player get up and apologised. Anfilogino Bellisario hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 66thth minute of the game Ferruccio Bobbio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Juventude's Bianco Caretti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Juventude getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Cosimo Colangelo hit a great ball. Ferruccio Bobbio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bianco Caretti having to make a save. A collision led to Juventude getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Anfilogino Bellisario hit a great ball. With a little luck, San Bernardo FC's Dario Foddis got control of the ball when Francesco De Simone tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Francesco De Simone managed to get in a good position for a shot. Juventude's supporters rose to their feet, but Francesco De Simone was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dario Foddis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 90th match minute, San Bernardo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ercole Maia to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Dario Foddis managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when Juventude's Francesco De Simone fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Concetto Di Ruscio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bianco Caretti having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.