League Play-Off

Coreglia Ligure
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ferruccio Giampietro took the kick off in the first half of the match. Arturo Corvi might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cosimo De Palma. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arturo Corvi ran back to his position shaking his head. Cosimo De Palma made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexander Salomone in the 3rd minute. If Arturo Corvi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Pettogállico's Alexander Tristezza in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Coreglia Ligure's goalie prevented a goal. In the 19th minute Arturo Corvi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cosimo De Palma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Coreglia Ligure's Alexander Giusto got a free kick in the 25th minute. With his leg Cosimo De Palma managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when Coreglia Ligure's Alexander Salomone fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ettore Castellazzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexander Tristezza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ferruccio Giampietro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Ettore Castellazzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexander Tristezza in the 41st minute of play forced Coreglia Ligure's goalkeeper Ettore Castellazzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cosimo De Palma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugenio Adriano, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Ettore Castellazzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferruccio Giampietro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arturo Corvi made a kick off. With a little luck, Coreglia Ligure's Ettore Castellazzi got control of the ball when Alexander Tristezza tried to sneak it across the goal line. 55 minutes into the game, Eugenio Adriano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Coreglia Ligure's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pettogállico the free kick. Eugenio Adriano kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. In the 56th of the match, Ferruccio Giampietro tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Ettore Castellazzi got in the way and made a wonderful save. 62 minutes into the match, Coreglia Ligure's goal looked a bit too open when Ferruccio Giampietro came free, but Ettore Castellazzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Enrico Bartolucci during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 62nd match minute, Coreglia Ligure was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrico Bartolucci to maneuver through the defense. Alexander Tristezza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Ettore Castellazzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Arturo Di Virgilio fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Coreglia Ligure's protests and gave Arturo Di Virgilio a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Coreglia Ligure getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Arturo Di Virgilio hit a great ball. In the 66th minute Ferruccio Giampietro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ettore Castellazzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 68th match minute, Pettogállico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Fantini to maneuver through the defense. If Ferruccio Giampietro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Coreglia Ligure's zone, Ferruccio Giampietro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ettore Castellazzi came out of the goal and Ferruccio Giampietro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferruccio Giampietro in the 78th minute of play forced Coreglia Ligure's goalkeeper Ettore Castellazzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexander Tristezza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 86th minute, Eugenio Adriano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ferruccio Giampietro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ettore Castellazzi having to interfere. Alexander Tristezza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.