League Play-Off

San Novo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Soliera FC's Francesco Nasuti started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Ermanno Galli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 5 minutes, Carter Iacovone managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Novo AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carter Iacovone was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Beppe Piccone in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Camillo Maurizi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 17 minutes into the match, San Novo AFC's Ermanno Galli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armando Aversano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 20th minute Beppe Piccone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camillo Maurizi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Carter Iacovone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Beppe Piccone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlo Cattaneo during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 35th minute of the game. One of San Novo AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Soliera FC:s goal. In the 37th minute there was a penalty for Soliera FC. Dino Malinconico stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Camillo Maurizi. 0-2. The supporters of San Novo AFC booed when Soliera FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beppe Piccone didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ermanno Gallis short, quick shot in the 41stth minute got Armando Aversano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 42 minutes into the game, one of Soliera FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The San Novo AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Soliera FC were winning 1-2.

If Carter Iacovone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armando Aversano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ermanno Galli, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Beppe Piccone who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Camillo Maurizi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Beppe Piccone struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Camillo Maurizi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Soliera FC. Ermanno Galli might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Armando Aversano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ermanno Galli ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dennis Camerlengo during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of San Novo AFC booed when Soliera FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dennis Camerlengo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Soliera FC's Armando Aversano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ermanno Galli in the 69th minute of play. The audience cheered when Ciccio Masciarelli's long shot passed Armando Aversano's right side. It was 2-2, 72 minutes into the match. In the 76th match minute, San Novo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camillo Miranda to maneuver through the defense. In the 82ndth minute of the game Francesco Nasuti who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but San Novo AFC's Camillo Maurizi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Carter Iacovone scored 3-2 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Armando Aversano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Soliera FC's Camillo Reggianini got a free kick in the 89th minute. After having played for 97 minutes, Ermanno Galli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Novo AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ermanno Galli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Soliera FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for San Novo AFC.