League Play-Off

San Bernardo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) San Bernardo AFC's Alberto Guerra 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. In the 9th minute Attilio Aversa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elia Bartolucci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Fortunato Traini managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Bernardo AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fortunato Traini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ferdinando Marzulli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Attilio Aversa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elia Bartolucci having to interfere. Fortunato Traini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Ferdinando Marzulli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Emilio Rallo made a precise shot to the right of Elia Bartolucci. San Bernardo AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Ferdinando Marzulli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Guerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Emilio Rallo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Elia Bartolucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emilio Rallo took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elia Bartolucci. Elia Bartolucci dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 35 minutes into the match, Borgo Ticino's Attilio Aversa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elia Bartolucci narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When San Bernardo AFC's Alberto Guerra in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Borgo Ticino's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, San Bernardo AFC's Fortunato Traini got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Emilio Rallo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Elia Bartolucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emilio Rallo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emilio Rallo to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, San Bernardo AFC's Alberto Guerra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ferdinando Marzulli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Emilio Rallo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot by Alberigo Cino from long distance, 59 minutes into the match, got Elia Bartolucci's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arrigo Di Vito during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Borgo Ticino booed when San Bernardo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arrigo Di Vito didn't get a good kick on the ball. Borgo Ticino's Attilio Aversa got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 71 minutes into the game, Emilio Rallo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Borgo Ticino's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave San Bernardo AFC the free kick. After 74 minutes of play Borgo Ticino's Emilio Rallo was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of San Bernardo AFC booed when Borgo Ticino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Rallo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alberto Guerra took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ferdinando Marzulli. Ferdinando Marzulli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. If Attilio Aversa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armin Del Monaco hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Attilio Aversa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ferdinando Marzulli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Guerra in the 87th minute of play. Ferdinando Marzulli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Guerra in the 89th minute of play. A collision led to San Bernardo AFC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Arrigo Di Vito hit a great ball. Attilio Aversa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fortunato Traini blasted a shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ferdinando Marzulli having to make a save. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Borgo Ticino eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.