League Play-Off

Stradella
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Stradella FC's Donato Carozza started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Malpaga's Alfonso Felice in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stradella FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Alfonso Felice had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 10 minutes, Flavio Di Iorio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stradella FC and the Malpaga players grew even worse after the yellow card. Flavio Di Iorio kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Corrado Disastro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfonso Felice, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Stradella FC's zone, Alexander Barbanti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Corrado Disastro came out of the goal and Alexander Barbanti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Donato Carozza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Eugenio Colecchia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Malpaga's zone, Donato Carozza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eugenio Colecchia came out of the goal and Donato Carozza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eugenio Colecchia made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Alessio Ottaviani sent off a good shot on target. Corrado Disastro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexander Barbanti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 27 played minutes Stradella FC got a freekick which was hit by Arrigo Alessandro. Donato Carozza was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 33rd minute. Stradella FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. If Donato Carozza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Corrado Disastro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Felice, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfonso Felice recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Stradella FC's zone, Alfonso Felice stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Corrado Disastro came out of the goal and Alfonso Felice tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alfonso Felice stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpected shot in the 53rd minute by Alexander Barbanti got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. If Alexander Barbanti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Alfonso Felice had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute Donato Carozza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Colecchia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Donato Carozza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugenio Colecchia having to interfere. Malpaga's Eugenio Colecchia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessio Ottaviani in the 72nd minute of play. Alfonso Felice kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Alessio Ottaviani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stradella FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alessio Ottaviani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eugenio Colecchia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Alessio Ottaviani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eugenio Colecchia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Carozza, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Eugenio Colecchia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Carozza in the 95th minute of the match. The Malpaga players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Stradella FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.