League Play-Off

Bufalotta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristiano Toppi took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Antonio Forlani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antonio Forlani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 7 played minutes Bufalotta AFC got a freekick which was hit by Cristoforo Brunetta. Antonio Forlani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Ernesto Ucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 11 played minutes Bufalotta AFC got a freekick which was hit by Cristoforo Brunetta. Ernesto Ucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ettore Ciscato, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. If Cristiano Toppi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 19 minutes into the match, Bufalotta AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Forlani came free, but Ernesto Ucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ettore Ciscato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristiano Toppi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Cristiano Toppi came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Bufalotta AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristiano Toppi couldn't finish the play. In the 43rd minute, Edmondo Marziali made a precise shot to the right of Donato Vago. Santo Briccio FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After 56 minutes of play, Bufalotta AFC's Cristiano Toppi made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Donato Vago was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Ettore Ciscato in the 60th minute of play forced Bufalotta AFC's goalkeeper Ernesto Ucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ernesto Ucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ettore Ciscato in the 62nd minute of play. Edmondo Marziali kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Cristiano Toppi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmondo Marziali in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Donato Vago prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With his leg Ernesto Ucci managed to avoid a goal in the 78thth minute, when Santo Briccio FC's Antonio Forlani fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Edmondo Marziali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristiano Toppi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Donato Vago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristiano Toppi in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Donato Vago saved Santo Briccio FC from getting behind. Edmondo Marziali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donato Vago having to interfere. After 89 minutes, Ernesto Di Gregorio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santo Briccio FC and the Bufalotta AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Bufalotta AFC booed when Santo Briccio FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Di Gregorio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Donato Vago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felice Sessa, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Bufalotta AFC had won after a very even match.