League Play-Off

Stadio Sarmeola
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arturo Tarquini kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Concetto Ciarrocchi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alessandro Ascenzi. Torassi FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Concetto Ciarrocchi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Ercole Valente kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alessandro Ascenzi. That made the score 2-0 in the 10 minute of play. Alessandro Ascenzi made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Concetto Ciarrocchi sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Torassi FC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Franco Fata hit a great ball. Concetto Ciarrocchi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 16thth minute, Alessandro Ascenzi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ercole Valente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 27 minutes into the game, Concetto Ciarrocchi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Alessandro Ascenzi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Torassi FC's Alessandro Ascenzi got control of the ball when Concetto Ciarrocchi tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 33 minutes, Ercole Valente managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sarmeola AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ercole Valente was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fulvio Grimaldi kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the match, Sarmeola AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Costantini came free, but Cristiano Paoletti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 46 minutes, Franco Fata managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Torassi FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Franco Fata was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ercole Valente made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Torassi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ercole Valente came free, but Alessandro Ascenzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Concetto Ciarrocchi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alessandro Ascenzi having to interfere. Arturo Tarquini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aldo Costantini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristiano Paoletti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carmine Gervasi during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alessandro Ascenzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dennis Boninsegna in the 77th minute of play. Sarmeola AFC's Cristiano Paoletti proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Sarmeola AFC from getting a goal against them. Alessandro Ascenzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ercole Valente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Sarmeola AFC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Anfilogino De Lellis hit a great ball. The supporters of Sarmeola AFC booed when Torassi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carmine Gervasi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aldo Costantini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arturo Tarquini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Paoletti having to interfere. Sarmeola AFC's Cristiano Paoletti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arturo Tarquini in the 96th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Torassi FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Sarmeola AFC.