League Play-Off

Stadio Gerre Basse
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Bruno Chiavetta made the kick off and thus started the match. When Achille Russo came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the toro united fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Achille Russo couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Ponte Della Pietra AFC's Bruno Chiavetta got a free kick in the 3rd minute. toro united were furious when Florian Tarantini was red carded, 15 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 14th minute, one of toro united: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 toro united. The referee gave Ponte Della Pietra AFC a penalty, 17 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Beppe Di Vito, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of toro united's Cosimo Baur. 1-1. Bruno Chiavetta took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cosimo Baur. Cosimo Baur dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. If Mazinho Tróia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd minute, Mazinho Tróia 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. Adriano Russi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mazinho Tróia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute Mazinho Tróia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adriano Russi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Achille Russo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Ponte Della Pietra AFC's zone, Mazinho Tróia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adriano Russi came out of the goal and Mazinho Tróia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adriano Russi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mazinho Tróia, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After the first half Ponte Della Pietra AFC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mazinho Tróia to strike the kick off in the second half. Carmine Cara charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carmine Cara the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 52nd minute, Carmine Cara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adriano Russi came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by toro united's Mazinho Tróia. But to his dismay, Mazinho Tróia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. The supporters of toro united booed when Ponte Della Pietra AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Chiavetta didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th minute of the match Fortunato Di Salvatore shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adriano Russi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 73rd minute, Fortunato Ansoldi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Ponte Della Pietra AFC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Angelo Moreschi hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Fabiano Festuccia kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cosimo Baur. That made the score 2-3 in the 79 minute of play. Cosimo Baur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Chiavetta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberigo Di Muzio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 90th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cosimo Baur. toro united's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ponte Della Pietra AFC's Achille Castrucci got a free kick in the 96th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mazinho Tróia in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adriano Russi saved Ponte Della Pietra AFC from getting behind. Ponte Della Pietra AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.