League Play-Off

Levata
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anselmo Lauri made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Alberi FC's Cristoforo Pollastrini got control of the ball when Cristiano Trombatore tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 4th minute, Concetto Borrelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristiano Trombatore could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Cristoforo Pollastrini made a huge save. Anselmo Lauri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Cristoforo Pollastrini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristiano Trombatore received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Cristoforo Pollastrini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 16 minutes of play, Levata FC's Cristiano Trombatore made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cristoforo Pollastrini was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fabiano Vieri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 21 minutes into the game, Edoardo Di Renzo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Levata FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alberi FC the free kick. In the 22nd match minute, Levata FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edoardo Di Renzo to maneuver through the defense. Carter Bondi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Damiano De Laurentiis. Levata FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Arrigo Cera's late challenge caught a Alberi FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arrigo Cera helped the player get up and apologised. After 25 played minutes Levata FC got a freekick which was hit by Arrigo Cera. After 28 played minutes Alberi FC got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo Cipolla. A hard shot by Edmondo Di Marino from long distance, 29 minutes into the match, got Cristoforo Pollastrini's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Levata FC's Damiano De Laurentiis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabiano Vieri in the 40th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Levata FC's Elia Mariotti got a free kick in the 41st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabiano Vieri in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Damiano De Laurentiis saved Levata FC from getting behind. Levata FC's Anselmo Lauri got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Amedeo Rainaldi made a kick off. Anselmo Cipolla hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Fabiano Vieri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Damiano De Laurentiis made a huge save. Fabiano Vieri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Damiano De Laurentiis made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anselmo Lauri in the 59th minute of play forced Alberi FC's goalkeeper Cristoforo Pollastrini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anselmo Lauri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristoforo Pollastrini having to interfere. Fabiano Vieri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damiano De Laurentiis having to interfere. Levata FC's Damiano De Laurentiis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amedeo Rainaldi in the 71st minute of play. If Amedeo Rainaldi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabiano Vieri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Damiano De Laurentiis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 81 minutes, Amedeo Rainaldi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alberi FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amedeo Rainaldi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 88th minute Anselmo Lauri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristoforo Pollastrini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberi FC's Cristoforo Pollastrini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Trombatore in the 91st minute of play. If Fabiano Vieri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Levata FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.