League Play-Off

Stadio Serravalle
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Amos Giovannelli kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the game, Alessio Di Silvio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Belvedere AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Serravalle AFC the free kick. Alessio Di Silvio hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After having played for 10 minutes, Fabrizio Ciarrocchi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Serravalle AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabrizio Ciarrocchi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fabrizio Ciarrocchi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Arrigo Buccella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabrizio Farina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Concetto Piscitelli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amos Giovannelli in the 19th minute of play forced Belvedere AFC's goalkeeper Arrigo Buccella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arrigo Buccella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amos Giovannelli in the 22nd minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Serravalle AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fabrizio Farina came free, but Concetto Piscitelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Fabrizio Farina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Belvedere AFC's Arrigo Buccella got control of the ball when Fabrizio Ciarrocchi tried to sneak it across the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Serravalle AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fabrizio Farina came free, but Concetto Piscitelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavio Lucente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Concetto Piscitelli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Fabrizio Farina made the kick off in the second half. Bianco Maccarone hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Belvedere AFC's Dario De Marco tried to score from far away in the 54th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 55th match minute, Serravalle AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franco Toccaceli to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Bianco Maccarone managed to get in a good position for a shot. Serravalle AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bianco Maccarone was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arrigo Buccella breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amos Giovannelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Arrigo Buccella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Concetto Piscitelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrizio Farina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st match minute, Serravalle AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bianco Maccarone to maneuver through the defense. 74 minutes into the match, Belvedere AFC's Fabrizio Farina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Concetto Piscitelli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 78 minutes, Fabrizio Farina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belvedere AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabrizio Farina was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fabrizio Ciarrocchi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Arrigo Buccella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Belvedere AFC's Arrigo Buccella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amos Giovannelli in the 91st minute of play. Flavio Lucente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Serravalle AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Belvedere AFC for a fine match.