League Play-Off

Stadio Borgo Grotta
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bianco Caruso got the match started through his kick off. After 5 minutes, Dario Pala mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Borgo Grotta Gigante FC and the Bagnoli AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 5 played minutes Borgo Grotta Gigante FC got a freekick which was hit by Dario Pala. Alfonso Galdi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francesco Giordani having to interfere. Domenico Scrima might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Domenico Zarrella. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Domenico Scrima ran back to his position shaking his head. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Alfonso Galdi took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Francesco Giordani to make any attempt to save it. Aldo Reali charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aldo Reali the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 23rd minute, Aldo Reali hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Domenico Zarrella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Domenico Scrima in the 31st minute of the match. When Alfonso Galdi came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Borgo Grotta Gigante 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 Alfonso Galdi couldn't finish the play. Aldo Reali kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Francesco Giordani was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bianco Caruso showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 37 minute of play. In the 42nd match minute, Borgo Grotta Gigante FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ferruccio Di Rocco to maneuver through the defense. Alfonso Galdi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Domenico Zarrella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Domenico Biavati in the 46th minute of the match. Bianco Caruso was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 47th minute. Borgo Grotta Gigante FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

In the 52nd minute, Bianco Caruso made a precise shot to the right of Francesco Giordani. Bagnoli AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. 56 minutes into the game, Bianco Caruso cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Francesco Giordani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 64 minutes into the match, Bagnoli AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Galdi came free, but Francesco Giordani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Domenico Scrima in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Domenico Zarrella prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Domenico Biavati fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bagnoli AFC's protests and gave Domenico Biavati a yellow card for diving instead. Domenico Biavati kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. A collision led to Bagnoli AFC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Emanuele De Sisti hit a great ball. Bianco Caruso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Enzo Pezzella kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Alfonso Galdi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francesco Giordani having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ettore Di Sante during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Bagnoli AFC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Ettore Di Sante hit a great ball. 79 minutes into the match, Borgo Grotta Gigante FC's Antonello Melchiorre broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Alfonso Galdi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Francesco Giordani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Francesco Giordani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bianco Caruso in the 94th minute of play. Donato Tedeschi's late challenge caught a Borgo Grotta Gigante FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Donato Tedeschi helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 97th minute of the game. One of Bagnoli AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Borgo Grotta Gigante FC:s goal.