League Play-Off

Carapace
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Fulvio Magliocco charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fulvio Magliocco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fulvio Magliocco hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. 8 minutes into the game, Christian Pocobello was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. IC Tortuga's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aranova the free kick. Amos Cesarini struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Domenico Clemente didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aranova. When Attilio Pennetta fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored IC Tortuga's protests and gave Attilio Pennetta a yellow card for diving instead. In the 11th minute, Attilio Pennetta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Amos Cesarini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aranova's supporters rose to their feet, but Amos Cesarini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Domenico Clemente breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Antonio Brillante who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Amos Gualtieri when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of IC Tortuga booed when Aranova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfonso Tofani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aranova's Fedele Briganti got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Amos Cesarini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aranova's supporters rose to their feet, but Amos Cesarini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Domenico Clemente breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 31st minute, Fedele Briganti made a precise shot to the right of Domenico Clemente. IC Tortuga's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 34thth minute of the game Amos Cesarini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but IC Tortuga's Domenico Clemente was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, IC Tortuga's Attilio Pennetta got a free kick in the 35th minute. In the 37th minute Amos Cesarini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domenico Clemente saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Aranova's Fedele Briganti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Domenico Clemente narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Amos Cesarini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberigo Giannetta's late challenge caught a Aranova's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alberigo Giannetta helped the player get up and apologised. In the 41st minute, Alberigo Giannetta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Amos Cesarini to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the game, Fedele Masi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. IC Tortuga's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aranova the free kick. The supporters of Aranova booed when IC Tortuga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fedele Masi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Antonio Brillante's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amos Gualtieri was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. 57 minutes into the match, IC Tortuga's goal looked a bit too open when Amos Cesarini came free, but Domenico Clemente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Emanuele Carciofo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Fedele Briganti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to IC Tortuga getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Fabiano Borel hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Aranova's zone, Antonio Brillante stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amos Gualtieri came out of the goal and Antonio Brillante 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 Fedele Masi in the 78th minute of play forced Aranova's goalkeeper Amos Gualtieri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonio Brillante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amos Gualtieri having to interfere. Amos Cesarini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domenico Clemente having to interfere. If Antonio Brillante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amos Cesarini in the 94th minute of play forced IC Tortuga's goalkeeper Domenico Clemente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.