League Play-Off

Rainuzzi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ermanno Cameli kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Ermanno Cameli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rainuzzi AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ermanno Cameli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Verna breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 4th match minute, Venaria Reale was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ferruccio Epifani to maneuver through the defense. Corrado Consalvi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Corrado De Zorzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 18 minutes into the game, Francesco Persichetti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venaria Reale's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rainuzzi AFC the free kick. Francesco Persichetti kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, Cristoforo Galliani made a precise shot to the right of Bruno Verna. Venaria Reale's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. When Angelo Natale fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venaria Reale's protests and gave Angelo Natale a yellow card for diving instead. Bruno Verna went to the wrong direction when Arturo Lucidi was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. After 26 played minutes Venaria Reale got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Crispino. Bruno Verna didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristoforo Galliani went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Alexander Della Torre stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Corrado Consalvi's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. If Corrado De Zorzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Venaria Reale's goalkeeper Bruno Verna, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Corrado Consalvi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Alexander Della Torre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Corrado De Zorzi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Alexander Della Torre made a huge save. Alexander Della Torre was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Corrado Consalvi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Corrado Consalvi really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. 57 minutes into the match, Venaria Reale's goal looked a bit too open when Ermanno Cameli came free, but Bruno Verna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rainuzzi AFC's Ermanno Cameli suffered a concussion in the 62nd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Ciccio Marrone's late challenge caught a Rainuzzi AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ciccio Marrone helped the player get up and apologised. Ciccio Marrone hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Rainuzzi AFC's Cristoforo Galliani got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bruno Verna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristoforo Galliani in the 69th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Corrado Consalvi in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexander Della Torre prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Corrado Consalvi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Della Torre having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Venaria Reale's goal looked a bit too open when Cristoforo Galliani came free, but Bruno Verna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th match minute, Venaria Reale was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ennio Tammaro to maneuver through the defense. Corrado Consalvi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Alexander Della Torre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Venaria Reale's zone, Cristoforo Galliani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruno Verna came out of the goal and Cristoforo Galliani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 89 minutes, Cristoforo Galliani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rainuzzi AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristoforo Galliani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Rainuzzi AFC's zone, Corrado De Zorzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexander Della Torre came out of the goal and Corrado De Zorzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Rainuzzi AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Venaria Reale had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.