League Play-Off

Murelle Vechia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Palazzina FC's Anthony Tardelli 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. Fulvio Scarano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fausto Cappucci's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aurelio Spinosa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. 1-0 became the score in the 8th minute when Fausto Cappucci elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 12 minutes into the match, Palazzina FC's goalkeeper Aurelio Spinosa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fulvio Scarano. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amedeo Strano during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Murelle Vechia AFC's Amedeo Strano got a free kick in the 13th minute. After 15 played minutes Murelle Vechia AFC got a freekick which was hit by Amerigo Martano. 19 minutes into the match, Murelle Vechia AFC's Fausto Cappucci sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aurelio Spinosa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 23 minutes into the match, Palazzina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Cappucci came free, but Aurelio Spinosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fausto Cappucci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Aurelio Spinosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30th minute Anthony Tardelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amos Di Felice saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 33 minutes, Ermanno Delle Donne mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palazzina FC and the Murelle Vechia AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 34 played minutes Palazzina FC got a freekick which was hit by Ermanno Delle Donne. Alfredo Mammarella's late challenge caught a Murelle Vechia AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfredo Mammarella helped the player get up and apologised. Alfredo Mammarella kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Demetrio Prisco was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 36th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. A collision led to Palazzina FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Felice De Cristofaro hit a great ball. 41 minutes into the match, Palazzina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Cappucci came free, but Aurelio Spinosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Anthony Tardelli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amos Di Felice was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. When Amerigo Martano fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Murelle Vechia AFC's protests and gave Amerigo Martano a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Murelle Vechia AFC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Amerigo Martano hit a great ball. Amos Di Felice showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damiano Vittorio in the 45th minute of the match. Aurelio Spinosa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fausto Cappucci's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fausto Cappucci made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fulvio Scarano in the 53rd minute of play forced Palazzina FC's goalkeeper Aurelio Spinosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amerigo Martano kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Palazzina FC's Aurelio Spinosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Cappucci in the 65th minute of play. When Murelle Vechia AFC's Fulvio Scarano in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palazzina FC's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carmine Pelusi during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Murelle Vechia AFC booed when Palazzina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carmine Pelusi didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Damiano Vittorio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 82 minutes into the match, Palazzina FC's Fabiano Massa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Amos Di Felice narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 83 minutes, Damiano Vittorio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palazzina FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Damiano Vittorio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Fulvio Scarano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fausto Cappucci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Aurelio Spinosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Anthony Tardelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Palazzina FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.