League

Gravina Stadium
Spectators: 8403 (Terracing: 6303, Seating: 1932, VIP seats: 168) Ermanno Lalli started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cesare Mancini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ermanno Lalli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cesare Mancini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carmine Cavanna in the 7th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, Laykers's Carmine Cavanna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cesare Mancini narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carmine Cavanna in the 12th minute of play forced Gravina FBC's goalkeeper Cesare Mancini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th match minute, Laykers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Biagetti to maneuver through the defense. Gravina FBC's Fausto Di Sipio shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 16th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Demetrio Greco but with some difficulty. Demetrio Greco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eraldo Facchini in the 18th minute of play. Demetrio Greco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jim Backman in the 20th minute of the match. Demetrio Greco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eraldo Facchini in the 34th minute of play. With his leg Demetrio Greco managed to avoid a goal in the 36thth minute, when Gravina FBC's Antonello Capasso fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Laykers's defense didn't have a chance, in the 37th minute, when Anselmo Canzano scored to the left of an out of position Demetrio Greco, making the score, 1-1. Cesare Mancini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carmine Cavanna in the 42nd minute of the match. Carmine Cavanna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesare Mancini having to interfere. The supporters of Laykers booed when Gravina FBC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Sarnelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Antonello Capasso was the one to do the kick off. Demetrio Greco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonello Capasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Demetrio Greco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eraldo Facchini in the 53rd minute of the match. Anthony Pellecchia hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Demetrio Greco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eraldo Facchini, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Ermanno Lalli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cesare Mancini read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. Gravina FBC's Cesare Mancini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ermanno Lalli in the 62nd minute of play. Demetrio Greco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonello Capasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ermanno Lalli got free with Cesare Mancini in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gravina FBC's goalkeeper Cesare Mancini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gravina FBC's Cesare Mancini proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Gravina FBC from getting a goal against them. Carmine Cavanna blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cesare Mancini having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carmine Cavanna got free with Cesare Mancini in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ermanno Lalli in the 82nd minute of play forced Gravina FBC's goalkeeper Cesare Mancini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd minute, Laykers's Ermanno Lalli ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Cesare Mancini. Cesare Mancini yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Carmine Cavanna kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Laykers's goal looked a bit too open when Antonello Capasso came free, but Demetrio Greco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Carmine Cavanna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Laykers's supporters rose to their feet, but Carmine Cavanna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cesare Mancini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Laykers's Demetrio Greco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eraldo Facchini in the 92nd minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Gravina FBC's goalkeeper Cesare Mancini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carmine Cavanna. The Laykers supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Laykers would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.