League Play-Off

Stadio Gorizia
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ferruccio Campese made the kick off which started today's match. Edoardo Papa in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Emiliano Mascia, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With his leg Emiliano Mascia managed to avoid a goal in the 7thth minute, when Gorizia's Edoardo Papa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 9th minute, Ferruccio Campese ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bruno Scarpa was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Bruno Scarpa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferruccio Campese, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Edoardo Papa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 18 minutes, Aurelio Ferraro made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Lerca FC's Emiliano Mascia tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Edoardo Papa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 23 minutes into the match, Gorizia's goal looked a bit too open when Ferruccio Campese came free, but Bruno Scarpa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Lerca FC's Ferruccio Campese sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bruno Scarpa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Franco Saraceni's late challenge caught a Gorizia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Franco Saraceni helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Lerca FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Franco Saraceni hit a great ball. Bruno Scarpa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anfilogino Falone in the 30th minute of the match. Emiliano Mascia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aurelio Ferraro's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Edoardo Papa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emiliano Mascia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anfilogino Falone in the 48th minute of play forced Gorizia's goalkeeper Bruno Scarpa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aurelio Ferraro to strike the kick off in the second half. Anfilogino Falone recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edoardo Papa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emiliano Mascia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Ferraro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute, Aurelio Ferraro 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. Aurelio Ferraro struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Emiliano Mascia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gorizia. Anfilogino Falone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Aurelio Fiordelisi fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gorizia's protests and gave Aurelio Fiordelisi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 72nd minute, Aurelio Fiordelisi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gorizia's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ferruccio Campese 73 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. In the 80th minute, Aldo Saturno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Lerca FC's Carter Toppi tried to score from far away in the 81st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 91st minute, Anfilogino Falone left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lerca FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. During the 94th minute of the match Franco Saraceni completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Franco Saraceni a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Lerca FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.