League Play-Off

Vito
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Andrea Persichetti made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Confienza's Elia Orioli got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Daniele Ceccon took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Angelo Tuzzolino. Angelo Tuzzolino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Carter Treglia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Confienza's supporters rose to their feet, but Carter Treglia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Angelo Tuzzolino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Andrea Persichetti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anthony Cicchinelli having to interfere. Fortunato Pich hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Carter Treglia was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 18th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Vito's Andrea Bellone got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 21st match minute, Confienza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrico Pace to maneuver through the defense. Enrico Pace sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Confienza's Daniele Ceccon in 26 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Angelo Tuzzolino guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. After having played for 33 minutes, Daniele Ceccon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Confienza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniele Ceccon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anthony Cicchinelli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carmine Brini in the 35th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrea Persichetti in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anthony Cicchinelli saved Confienza from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Andrea Persichetti kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Anthony Cicchinelli. That made the score 1-1 in the 40 minute of play. Enrico Pace received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Angelo Tuzzolino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

When Daniele Ceccon came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Confienza fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniele Ceccon couldn't finish the play. In the 60th minute, Andrea Persichetti made a precise shot to the right of Anthony Cicchinelli. Confienza's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Enrico Pace fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angelo Tuzzolino having to interfere. If Daniele Ceccon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enrico Pace sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edmondo Basile's late challenge caught a Vito's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edmondo Basile helped the player get up and apologised. After 81 played minutes Confienza got a freekick which was hit by Edmondo Basile. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Carmine Brini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vito's supporters rose to their feet, but Carmine Brini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anthony Cicchinelli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 91st minute, Edmondo Basile 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Enrico Pace in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Angelo Tuzzolino saved Vito from getting behind. If Andrea Persichetti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Vito were victorious despite being under pressure from Confienza for much of the match.