League Play-Off

Dino Manuzzi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Angelo Vettori made the kick off which started today's match. Hélio O'Connell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Vettori, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the game, Angelo Vettori cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Hélio O'Connell was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ferruccio Zarillo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Radowit Ptaszek having to make a save. Luis Carballido hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. 15 minutes into the match, Maritek FC's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Ferraris came free, but Hélio O'Connell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute Ferruccio Zarillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radowit Ptaszek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maritek FC's Hélio O'Connell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angelo Ferraris in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelo Vettori in the 24th minute of play forced Maritek FC's goalkeeper Hélio O'Connell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Ferruccio Zarillo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Radowit Ptaszek, 1-1. Radowit Ptaszek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ettore Santo in the 33rd minute of play. Hélio O'Connell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angelo Vettori in the 34th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the match, Cesate's goalkeeper Radowit Ptaszek had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ferruccio Zarillo. After a rather tough play, Cesate's Amedeo Angelini got a free kick in the 42nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Andrea Mariani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maritek FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Andrea Mariani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Radowit Ptaszek breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ferruccio Zarillo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ferruccio Zarillo took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Radowit Ptaszek. Radowit Ptaszek dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. After 58 minutes, Ferruccio Zarillo made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Cesate's Radowit Ptaszek tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Cesate made a substitution. Comunardo Puja replaced Felice Frezza. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Maritek FC's goalkeeper Hélio O'Connell, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Cesate's zone, Ferruccio Zarillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Radowit Ptaszek came out of the goal and Ferruccio Zarillo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 71 minutes into the game, Andrea Mariani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maritek FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cesate the free kick. After a rather tough play, Maritek FC's Andrea Mariani got a free kick in the 71st minute. Maritek FC made a substitution. Federico Ondino replaced Felice Tacco. After a rather tough play, Maritek FC's Andrea Mariani got a free kick in the 72nd minute. After 73 played minutes, Cesate's Kay Stormlund shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hélio O'Connell 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 Cesate reached it. In the 77th minute, Andrea Mariani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maritek FC's Alfredo Toschi was substituted for Ettore Santo. Andrea Mariani hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Cesate's Angelo Vettori got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 84th minute Maritek FC were awarded a corner. Alfredo Toschi went to the cornerflag to take it. Maritek FC's Alfredo Toschi was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Radowit Ptaszek in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cesate's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alfredo Toschi was slow to take the kick. During this time Maritek FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 89th minute, Cesate's Kay Stormlund dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-2. Hélio O'Connell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelo Vettori in the 94th minute of play. Federico Ondino kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match.