League Play-Off

Stadio Roversano
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Felice Franceschelli kicked off to start the match. Felice Franceschelli might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carter Spione. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felice Franceschelli ran back to his position shaking his head. 5 minutes into the match, Felice Franceschelli dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Carter Spione, 1-0. Elia Santalucia hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 15th minute, Ermanno Piccone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 15 minutes into the match, Roversano's Biagio Garofalo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Coste AFC were furious when Ciccio De Fina was red carded, 17 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 17 minutes into the game, one of Coste AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Francesco Capuozzi kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. If Claudio Zarrella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elia Santalucia struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Carter Spione didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Roversano. Carter Spione made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Elia Santalucia sent off a good shot on target. If Elia Santalucia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 48 minutes into the game, Felice Franceschelli recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Carter Spione. Felice Franceschelli showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Felice Franceschelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Coste AFC's Carter Spione played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elia Santalucia in the 66th minute of play. Carter Spione made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elia Santalucia in the 67th minute of play. If Elia Santalucia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felice Franceschelli in the 73rd minute of play forced Coste AFC's goalkeeper Carter Spione to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Claudio Zarrella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Franco Teti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Claudio Zarrella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Ciro Del Nero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carter Spione took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elia Santalucia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claudio Zarrella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Del Nero having to interfere. Roversano's Felice Franceschelli got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Elia Santalucia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Roversano fans cheered their team off the field, for while Coste AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.