League Play-Off

Sambatello
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Concetto Saraceni made the kick off which started today's match. 10 minutes into the match, Concetto Saraceni dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Adriano Palombi, 1-0. After 16 minutes of play, Santo Briccio FC's Carter Ferrario made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anfilogino Cirelli was left in no man's land by his defense there! 23 minutes in the game, Bernardo Orecchioni fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Adriano Palombi having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Concetto Saraceni managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sambatello AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Concetto Saraceni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adriano Palombi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Davide Cruciani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernardo Orecchioni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Adriano Palombi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, Santo Briccio FC's goal looked a bit too open when Concetto Saraceni came free, but Adriano Palombi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 1-2 became the score in the 37th minute when Carlo Manna elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Adriano Palombi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Concetto Saraceni, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Sambatello AFC's Concetto Saraceni got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carlo Manna was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Sambatello AFC's Concetto Saraceni nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adriano Palombi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Carlo Manna took a quick shot and it went in 2-3 without a chance for Anfilogino Cirelli to make any attempt to save it. When Concetto Saraceni came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Sambatello 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 Concetto Saraceni couldn't finish the play. 66 minutes into the match, Bernardo Orecchioni notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of Santo Briccio FC's Adriano Palombi. Adriano Palombi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Concetto Saraceni in the 73rd minute of play forced Santo Briccio FC's goalkeeper Adriano Palombi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Concetto Saraceni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Adriano Palombi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Santo Briccio FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Carter Ferrario hit a great ball. When Concetto Saraceni came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Sambatello 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 Concetto Saraceni couldn't finish the play. 85 minutes into the match, Davide Cruciani notched a goal, 3-4, to the right of Sambatello AFC's Anfilogino Cirelli. Anfilogino Cirelli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Sambatello AFC's zone, Davide Cruciani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anfilogino Cirelli came out of the goal and Davide Cruciani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Davide Cruciani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Anfilogino Cirelli made a huge save. Concetto Saraceni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adriano Palombi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bernardo Orecchioni went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-4 was the resulting score.