League Play-Off

Stadio Pioppa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ennio Centofanti made the kick off and thus started the match. Bernardo Rago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ennio Centofanti, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Diego Addario didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ettore Caneva went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pioppa FC's goalkeeper Diego Addario, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Diego Addario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Giardini in the 13th minute of play. Alberto Scalia's late challenge caught a Pioppa FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alberto Scalia helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Spizzichino AFC's Alberto Scalia got a free kick in the 16th minute. Ettore Piacente's late challenge caught a Spizzichino AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ettore Piacente helped the player get up and apologised. If Antonio Giardini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabrizio Mansueto's late challenge caught a Pioppa FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabrizio Mansueto helped the player get up and apologised. 44 minutes into the match, Francesco Giannico notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Spizzichino AFC's Bernardo Rago. Bernardo Rago was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 48 minutes into the match, Pioppa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ettore Caneva came free, but Diego Addario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Antonio Giardini to strike the kick off in the second half. Diego Addario made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ettore Caneva in the 55th minute. Diego Addario showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Giardini, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Pioppa FC's Ennio Centofanti got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ennio Centofanti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ennio Centofanti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Rago having to interfere. Bernardo Rago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francesco Giannico in the 70th minute of the match. Diego Addario made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ettore Caneva in the 77th minute. 82 minutes into the game, Fabrizio Di Leonardo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pioppa FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Spizzichino AFC the free kick. After 82 played minutes Pioppa FC got a freekick which was hit by Fabrizio Di Leonardo. Spizzichino AFC were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Pioppa FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Armando Albertosi took the corner. Alvaro Colecchia made a great header on Spizzichino AFC's corner, it was just that Pioppa FC's Diego Addario managed to reach the ball for a save. The supporters of Spizzichino AFC booed when Pioppa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Fortuna didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antonio Giardini in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Diego Addario saved Pioppa FC from getting behind. 97 minutes into the game, Corrado Silvestre was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pioppa FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Spizzichino AFC the free kick. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Spizzichino AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.