League Play-Off

Cantonazzo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Damiano Del Duca took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Macha F.C.'s goalkeeper Alexander Rullo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fausto Di Claudio. After 4 minutes Macha F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Anthony Altobelli who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Cantonazzo FC's corner Anthony Altobelli fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Alexander Rullo quite easily take care of the ball. Arturo Nelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferdinando Cicchetti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arturo Nelli came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Macha F.C.'s Ferdinando Cicchetti. But to his dismay, Ferdinando Cicchetti quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 11th minute Damiano Del Duca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arturo Nelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Macha F.C.'s Ferdinando Cicchetti in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cantonazzo FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Macha F.C.'s Eraldo Marchetti got a free kick in the 14th minute. Macha F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Fausto Di Claudio scored to the left of an out of position Alexander Rullo, making the score, 1-1. After 22 played minutes Macha F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Cugini. In the 25th minute Ferdinando Cicchetti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arturo Nelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Flavio Crispino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Cantonazzo FC's Flavio Crispino in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Macha F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Fausto Di Claudio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Alexander Rullo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Flavio Crispino to make the kick off. When Ciro Cugini fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Macha F.C.'s protests and gave Ciro Cugini a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Macha F.C. getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Ciro Cugini hit a great ball. In the 58th minute, Edmondo Mascia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd match minute, Cantonazzo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Di Claudio to maneuver through the defense. Ferdinando Cicchetti's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 66thth minute, Arturo Nelli skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ferdinando Cicchetti succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 67th playminute. Alessio Di Mascio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 81st minute, Alvise Donatelli made a precise shot to the right of Alexander Rullo. Macha F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. Alessio Fabrizi kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Alexander Rullo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Crispino in the 86th minute of play. Fausto Di Claudio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alexander Rullo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Di Claudio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Macha F.C.'s Ciro Cugini got a free kick in the 94th minute. Macha F.C.'s Alexander Rullo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Di Claudio in the 96th minute of play. Cantonazzo FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Macha F.C. to leave the ground with a draw.