League Play-Off

Stadio Boccadifalco
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dario Briganti started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Carlo Attili made a precise shot to the right of Ermanno Gagliano. Boccadifalco's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 9 minutes into the game, Alvaro Manzi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Anita's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Boccadifalco the free kick. The supporters of Boccadifalco booed when Anita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvaro Manzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 11 played minutes Anita got a freekick which was hit by Carlo Attili. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Anita's goalkeeper Aldo Belfiore, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Boccadifalco's Achille Di Giovanni in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Anita's goalie prevented a goal. Anita's Dario Briganti got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Camillo Gambini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Boccadifalco booed when Anita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthony Di Dio didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Achille Di Giovanni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Boccadifalco defense, Carlo Attili kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ermanno Gagliano. The Boccadifalco fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ermanno Gagliano should have stopped the shot. In the 31st minute Carlo Attili shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ermanno Gagliano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlo Attili sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlo Attili recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aldo Belfiore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonello Atroce in the 38th minute of play. Camillo Gambini who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 41stth minute tested the skills of Aldo Belfiore when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When %teams%'s Achille Di Giovanni was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-2 just inside the left pole, 43 minutes into the game. Aldo Belfiore was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Achille Di Giovanni in the 47th minute of play forced Anita's goalkeeper Aldo Belfiore to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Achille Di Giovanni to make the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Anita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Manzi to maneuver through the defense. Aldo Belfiore took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camillo Gambini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Achille Di Giovanni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Aldo Belfiore tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Boccadifalco's zone, Carlo Attili stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ermanno Gagliano came out of the goal and Carlo Attili tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carlo Attili received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Ermanno Gagliano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Achille Di Giovanni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ermanno Gagliano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dario Briganti, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Anthony Di Dio's late challenge caught a Boccadifalco's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anthony Di Dio helped the player get up and apologised. Anthony Di Dio kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. If Anthony Di Dio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Camillo Gambini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Boccadifalco's supporters rose to their feet, but Camillo Gambini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aldo Belfiore breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Boccadifalco booed when Anita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Piattelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute Carmine Gargano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aldo Belfiore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.