League Play-Off

Stadio Borgo Pieve S
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Donato Rosini started the match with the kick off. Davide Bernardi made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Ferdinando Cicchetti sent off a good shot on target. 4 minutes into the match, Para's goal looked a bit too open when Damiano Del Duca came free, but Davide Bernardi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Macha F.C. getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Flavio Ascoli hit a great ball. After 12 played minutes, Para's Antonello Catena shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Alexander Rullo 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 Para reached it. After 13 minutes, Eraldo Marchetti mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Macha F.C. and the Para players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 13th match minute, Macha F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eraldo Marchetti to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th minute, Alessio Vida 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. Macha F.C.'s Alexander Rullo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciro Molinario in the 22nd minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Macha F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Donato Rosini came free, but Alexander Rullo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexander Rullo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Molinario in the 25th minute of play. Alexander Rullo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Rosini in the 29th minute of the match. Alexander Rullo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Cardano in the 30th minute of play. Alexander Rullo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Rosini, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Alexander Rullo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Rosini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 40 minutes into the match, Para's Donato Rosini sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alexander Rullo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alexander Rullo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Molinario in the 42nd minute of play. 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.

The wind increased when Damiano Del Duca made the kick off in the second half. Davide Bernardi didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Macha F.C.'s Damiano Del Duca shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. 55 minutes into the match, Macha F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Donato Rosini came free, but Alexander Rullo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexander Rullo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armando Cardano in the 56th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Macha F.C.'s zone, Donato Rosini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexander Rullo came out of the goal and Donato Rosini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Damiano Del Duca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Davide Bernardi having to interfere. Donato Rosini charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Donato Rosini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Damiano Del Duca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Davide Bernardi having to interfere. Damiano Del Duca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alexander Rullo was out of position in the 71 minute of play, and Armando Cardano capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Armando Cardano really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Through an outstanding action, after 77 minutes, Alexander Rullo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Eraldo Marchetti kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Alexander Rullo made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Armando Cardano sent off a good shot on target. Alexander Rullo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arrigo Bruno, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 85th minute, Para's Donato Rosini ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alexander Rullo. Alexander Rullo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. 91 minutes into the game, Fortunato Chiola was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Para's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Macha F.C. the free kick. Fortunato Chiola hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match.