League Play-Off

Stadio Calafuria
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alfonso Caneva made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th match minute, Calafuria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amedeo Cinalli to maneuver through the defense. 8 minutes into the game, Amedeo Cinalli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Felice Frezza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 13th minute Cosimo Giordani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florian Giansante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Trevignano AFC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Anthony Altobelli hit a great ball. Florian Giansante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anthony Altobelli in the 20th minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Trevignano AFC's goalkeeper Felice Frezza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ettore Tana. Felice Frezza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfonso Caneva's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Ettore Tana blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Felice Frezza having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfonso Caneva in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Felice Frezza saved Trevignano AFC from getting behind. Calafuria's Florian Giansante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cosimo Giordani in the 31st minute of play. Amedeo Pavlu was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 34 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Calafuria fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 34th minute. Penalty! In the 37th minute there was a penalty for Trevignano AFC. Florian Cruciani stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Florian Giansante. 1-1. 41 minutes into the match, Calafuria's goal looked a bit too open when Cosimo Giordani came free, but Florian Giansante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute, Diego Salerno got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Florian Giansante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cosimo Giordani, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After a rather tough play, Trevignano AFC's Alfonso Lalli got a free kick in the 49th minute. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cosimo Giordani stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Cosimo Giordani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florian Giansante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Trevignano AFC booed when Calafuria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Salerno didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th minute of the match Trevignano AFC got a corner. Calafuria's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Florian Cruciani ran over to the corner to take the kick. A very nice done corner allowed Ciro Saraceni to score against Florian Giansante in Calafuria's goal. 1-3 after 65 minutes. In the 71st minute Cosimo Giordani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florian Giansante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Florian Giansante made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Anthony Altobelli sent off a good shot on target. Felice Frezza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ettore Tana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes into the game, Ettore Tana cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Felice Frezza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Trevignano AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Trevignano AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.