League Play-Off

SAN SIRO
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emiliano Bertini kicked off to start the match. Emiliano Bertini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Damiano Ruzzi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. In the 7th minute Davide Sivieri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Cara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ortì's Damiano Ruzzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Corrado Fulgenzi in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, SOLO INTER's goal looked a bit too open when Davide Sivieri came free, but Antonio Cara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Emiliano Bertini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Emiliano Bertini succeeded in the game's 13th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. After 16 played minutes SOLO INTER got a freekick which was hit by Franco Alessandro. If Armin Silvi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anthony Cerrone kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 27th minute Davide Sivieri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Cara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emiliano Bertini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Damiano Ruzzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bernardo Spadoni kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Franco Alessandro struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Damiano Ruzzi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SOLO INTER. The audience was convinced that Emiliano Bertini's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Damiano Ruzzi was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. In the 37th minute Emiliano Bertini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damiano Ruzzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 46th minute, Dave Di Maio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Armin Silvi to strike the kick off in the second half. Beppe Frasca charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Beppe Frasca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After having played for 54 minutes, Davide Sivieri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ortì's supporters crossed their fingers, but Davide Sivieri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Demetrio Gallo kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Damiano Ruzzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiliano Bertini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damiano Ruzzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Corrado Fulgenzi in the 59th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bernardo Spadoni during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 62 played minutes Ortì got a freekick which was hit by Bernardo Spadoni. Damiano Ruzzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emiliano Bertini in the 65th minute of play. After having played for 66 minutes, Emiliano Bertini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SOLO INTER's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emiliano Bertini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Ermanno Sammartino fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SOLO INTER's protests and gave Ermanno Sammartino a yellow card for diving instead. Emiliano Bertini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Damiano Ruzzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Damiano Ruzzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Corrado Fulgenzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Bertini in the 77th minute of play forced Ortì's goalkeeper Damiano Ruzzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aurelio Violento during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 78th minute, Aurelio Violento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Damiano Ruzzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Bertini in the 91st minute of the match.