League Play-Off

Stadio Cangia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Claudio Muciaccia got the match started through his kick off. If Dario Iovine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felice Ciaccia hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Cosimo Polito hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute, Emiliano Africano made a precise shot to the right of Demetrio Calcio. Mucinasso's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Claudio Muciaccia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Demetrio Calcio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Dario Iovine struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Alfonso Santalucia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mucinasso. Franco Di Maria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Alfonso Santalucia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 29th minute, Fulvio Pagliarini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mucinasso's Demetrio Calcio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Muciaccia in the 30th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Cangia's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Di Maria came free, but Alfonso Santalucia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Cangia's Claudio Muciaccia slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Demetrio Calcio. That made the score 2-0 after 38 minutes of play. In the 47th minute Dario Iovine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfonso Santalucia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Franco Di Maria made a kick off. After 56 played minutes Cangia got a freekick which was hit by Emiliano Africano. After a defensive mix-up in Mucinasso's zone, Emiliano Africano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Demetrio Calcio came out of the goal and Emiliano Africano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mucinasso's Demetrio Calcio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emiliano Africano in the 61st minute of play. If Claudio Muciaccia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Mucinasso booed when Cangia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Africano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute, Cangia's Emiliano Africano fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Demetrio Calcio was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emiliano Africano in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Demetrio Calcio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Emiliano Africano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudio Muciaccia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Demetrio Calcio having to interfere. 75 minutes into the game, Emiliano Africano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Demetrio Calcio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alfonso Santalucia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franco Di Maria in the 80th minute of play. With a little luck, Cangia's Alfonso Santalucia got control of the ball when Dario Iovine tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cosimo Polito could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Alfonso Santalucia made a huge save. In the 91st minute, Dario Iovine left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mucinasso fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Cangia had won after a very even match.