League Play-Off

Stadio Borgo Moella
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, 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. Donato Lopez started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute of the match Emanuele Mariotti sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Amedeo Mandara skillfully saved the ball. Aldo Felice fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Del Monte having to interfere. The supporters of Ne AFC booed when Borgo Moella AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato Colucci didn't get a good kick on the ball. Donato Lopez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Borgo Moella AFC's Alberto Massimi got a free kick in the 13th minute. In the 13th minute of the match Alessio Montagna sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alex Del Monte skillfully saved the ball. In the 14th match minute, Borgo Moella AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Colucci to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristoforo Bergamini in the 17th minute of play forced Ne AFC's goalkeeper Amedeo Mandara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Massimi charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alberto Massimi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Borgo Moella AFC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Alberto Massimi hit a great ball. Alex Del Monte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Lopez in the 20th minute of play. The supporters of Borgo Moella AFC booed when Ne AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvaro Onori didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Cristoforo Bergamini kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Amedeo Mandara. That made the score 1-0 in the 25 minute of play. With his leg Amedeo Mandara managed to avoid a goal in the 30thth minute, when Borgo Moella AFC's Achille Grossi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Dennis Tana charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dennis Tana the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd minute, Donato Lopez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alvaro Onori hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Borgo Moella AFC's zone, Donato Lopez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alex Del Monte came out of the goal and Donato Lopez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aldo Felice received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Alex Del Monte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristoforo Bergamini to strike the kick off in the second half. If Donato Lopez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alberto Massimi hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Aldo Felice fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Del Monte having to interfere. In the 60th minute, Enzo Gualtieri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 62 minutes of play, Borgo Moella AFC's Achille Grossi made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Amedeo Mandara was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cristoforo Bergamini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amedeo Mandara having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Achille Grossi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Borgo Moella AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Achille Grossi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amedeo Mandara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 72 minutes, Achille Grossi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Borgo Moella AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Achille Grossi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Donato Lopez struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Alex Del Monte didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ne AFC. Donato Lopez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Alex Del Monte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donato Lopez struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Alex Del Monte didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ne AFC. Alvaro Onori could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Alex Del Monte made a huge save. Donato Lopez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Del Monte having to interfere. Borgo Moella AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.