League Play-Off

Stadio Palermo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 7thth minute of the game Ferdinando Travaglini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palermo AFC's Alfredo Catini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Achille De Gregorio in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfredo Catini saved Palermo AFC from getting behind. In the 10th minute Amos Pennetta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damiano Mazzetti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amos Pennetta in the 15th minute of play forced Passatore's goalkeeper Damiano Mazzetti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Passatore's goal looked a bit too open when Amos Pennetta came free, but Damiano Mazzetti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredo Catini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferdinando Travaglini in the 21st minute of the match. After 22 played minutes Palermo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Carmine Carta. An unexpectedly hard shot by Achille De Gregorio in the 23rd minute of play forced Palermo AFC's goalkeeper Alfredo Catini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 28 played minutes Palermo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Di Massimo. Amos Pennetta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Damiano Mazzetti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Damiano Mazzetti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amos Pennetta in the 32nd minute of play. The attack was good, but when Achille De Gregorio in the 35th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. The supporters of Palermo AFC booed when Passatore was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfonso Di Mascio didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Alberigo Franco 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 Franco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Damiano Mazzetti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Damiano Mazzetti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amos Pennetta in the 48th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Achille De Gregorio to make the kick off. Amos Pennetta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damiano Mazzetti having to interfere. Alberigo Franco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damiano Mazzetti having to interfere. After 60 played minutes Passatore got a freekick which was hit by Alfonso Di Mascio. Alberigo Franco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Achille De Gregorio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Passatore's Ferdinando Travaglini in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palermo AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Passatore's Achille De Gregorio got a free kick in the 74th minute. Amos Pennetta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Damiano Mazzetti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Passatore's Damiano Mazzetti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amos Pennetta in the 83rd minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Elia Genta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 94 played minutes, Palermo AFC's Aldo Teodori shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Damiano Mazzetti came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Palermo AFC reached it. Ferdinando Travaglini struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Alfredo Catini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Passatore. Passatore's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.