League Play-Off

Stadio Pizzano
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Emanuele Marconi made the kick off which started today's match. If Alessio Berardi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alessandro Di Gaetano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuele Marconi, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Alessandro Di Gaetano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferdinando Sciascia in the 8th minute of the match. In the 8th minute Emanuele Marconi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alessandro Di Gaetano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Beppe Manfredi hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 15 minutes into the game, Vecchiazzano's Emanuele Marconi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alessandro Di Gaetano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 17th minute, Emiliano Pascucci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 23 minutes into the match, PULCINI's goal looked a bit too open when Dave Giuliani came free, but Alessandro Di Gaetano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alessandro Di Gaetano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuele Marconi in the 29th minute of play. Alessandro Di Gaetano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emanuele Marconi's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Dave Giuliani took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alessandro Di Gaetano. Alessandro Di Gaetano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 38 minutes into the match, PULCINI's goal looked a bit too open when Dave Giuliani came free, but Alessandro Di Gaetano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the game, PULCINI's Feliks Pilsudski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anthony Franceschini made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Alessio Berardi made in the 46th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Dave Giuliani immediately put the ball in play. PULCINI's Alessandro Di Gaetano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuele Marconi in the 47th minute of play. The PULCINI players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Vecchiazzano were winning 1-2.

51 minutes into the match, Vecchiazzano's goal looked a bit too open when Feliks Pilsudski came free, but Anthony Franceschini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute Attilio Scutti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anthony Franceschini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PULCINI's Alessandro Di Gaetano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save PULCINI from getting a goal against them. In the 57th minute, Emiliano Pascucci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emanuele Marconi in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alessandro Di Gaetano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emanuele Marconi in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alessandro Di Gaetano saved PULCINI from getting behind. With a little luck, PULCINI's Alessandro Di Gaetano got control of the ball when Dave Giuliani tried to sneak it across the goal line. 66 minutes into the game, Emanuele Marconi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Alessandro Di Gaetano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Anthony Franceschini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feliks Pilsudski in the 72nd minute of the match. Alessandro Di Gaetano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdinando Sciascia in the 73rd minute of play. Alonso Solis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anthony Franceschini having to make a save. When the match had gone on for 79 minutes, Feliks Pilsudski put it in 2-3 from a short distance just to the right of Anthony Franceschini. When Emanuele Grassi fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vecchiazzano's protests and gave Emanuele Grassi a yellow card for diving instead. Emanuele Grassi kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliks Pilsudski in the 88th minute of play forced Vecchiazzano's goalkeeper Anthony Franceschini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alessandro Di Gaetano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuele Marconi, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. PULCINI's Alessandro Di Gaetano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuele Marconi in the 93rd minute of play. When the match was over Vecchiazzano could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than PULCINI throughout the match.