League Play-Off

Stadio Borgo Vercell
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Emanuele Scudieri started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Bernardo Porro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aldo Bonsignore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alvise Panico charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alvise Panico the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Borgo Vercelli FC booed when Sala AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvise Panico didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12thth minute of the game Emanuele Scudieri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Borgo Vercelli FC's Aldo Bonsignore was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Borgo Vercelli FC's Antonello Cangiano in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sala AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Corrado Bussi didn't quite understand what happened when in the 20 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. When Anthony Iacovella fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sala AFC's protests and gave Anthony Iacovella a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Sala AFC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Anthony Iacovella hit a great ball. Alfredo Schiacciacasse made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Andrea De Matteis sent off a good shot on target. Bernardo Porro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Borgo Vercelli FC's Alfonso Colantonio got a free kick in the 39th minute. Corrado Bussi didn't quite understand what happened when in the 41 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. In the 47th minute, Alvise Panico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Antonello Cangiano was the one to do the kick off. Emanuele Scudieri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Aldo Bonsignore tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th minute Antonello Cangiano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Schiacciacasse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Cristiano Marchetti fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sala AFC's protests and gave Cristiano Marchetti a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Sala AFC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Cristiano Marchetti hit a great ball. Carter Giammaria, 60 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 62 minutes into the match, Sala AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Antonello Cangiano came free, but Alfredo Schiacciacasse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 64 minutes, Andrea De Matteis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Borgo Vercelli FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrea De Matteis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice moves Bernardo Porro could shoot a difficult shot in the 66th minute, which Aldo Bonsignore however easily saved by the left post. The Sala AFC fans' excitement grew in the 69th match minute when Sala AFC's Emanuele Scudieri looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to Sala AFC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Corrado Bussi hit a great ball. Andrea De Matteis succeeded in the game's 75th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Andrea De Matteis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Borgo Vercelli FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Andrea De Matteis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredo Schiacciacasse breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ernesto Beattie kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Alfredo Schiacciacasse showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonello Cangiano in the 93rd minute of the match.