League Play-Off

Stadio Parodi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carter Cellucci kicked off to start the match. In the 4thth minute of the game Carter Cellucci who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Parodi's Domenico Brillante was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Francesco Bernardini's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Domenico Brillante was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. After 13 played minutes Armo got a freekick which was hit by Ettore Malandra. Carter Cellucci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Domenico Brillante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ettore Malandra in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Domenico Brillante saved Parodi from getting behind. Carter Cellucci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Domenico Brillante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carter Cellucci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domenico Brillante having to interfere. Emanuele Martinelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 30 minutes into the match, Armo's Carter Cellucci sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Domenico Brillante narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Parodi's goalkeeper Domenico Brillante, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Domenico Di Ruscio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enzo Apicella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, Armo's goalkeeper Domenico Di Ruscio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuele Martinelli. In the 40th minute Enzo Apicella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domenico Di Ruscio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enzo Apicella in the 41st minute of play forced Armo's goalkeeper Domenico Di Ruscio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Donato Antenucci was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Parodi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Armo the free kick. The supporters of Armo booed when Parodi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato Antenucci didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Enzo Apicella stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, one of Armo:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Armo. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alex Bulla during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Armo booed when Parodi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Bulla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ettore Malandra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Domenico Brillante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armo's Ettore Malandra came free and shot a quick shot against goal 72 minutes in the game, fortunately Domenico Brillante had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Enzo Apicella succeeded in the game's 74th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. The supporters of Parodi booed when Armo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francesco Bernardini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enzo Apicella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Domenico Di Ruscio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Armo's zone, Emanuele Martinelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Domenico Di Ruscio came out of the goal and Emanuele Martinelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 92nd minute, Emanuele Martinelli got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Enzo Apicella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 96 played minutes Armo got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Cabrini. Armo's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.