League Play-Off

Tolfa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Ercole Capone started the match with the kick off. Alessandro Piccini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Muciaccia having to interfere. Ermanno Mazzei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Mozzoni having to interfere. Elia Grilli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Cristiano Muciaccia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 17 played minutes Alessandro Piccini rounded Sambatello FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. 23 minutes into the match, Sambatello FC's goalkeeper Cristiano Muciaccia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alessandro Piccini. Antonello Bomba's late challenge caught a Tolfa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antonello Bomba helped the player get up and apologised. Antonello Bomba hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Alessandro Piccini could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Cristiano Muciaccia made a huge save. Ciro Mozzoni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ermanno Mazzei, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Ermanno Mazzei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

Ciro Mozzoni made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Ermanno Mazzei sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Ercole Capone kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ciro Mozzoni. That made the score 1-1 in the 55 minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Sambatello FC's goal looked a bit too open when Biagio Zoccolo came free, but Cristiano Muciaccia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alessandro Piccini blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cristiano Muciaccia having to make a save. Cristiano Muciaccia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alessandro Piccini's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Cristiano Muciaccia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessandro Piccini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ciro Mozzoni made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Ermanno Mazzei sent off a good shot on target. 79 minutes into the match, Tolfa's goal looked a bit too open when Ercole Capone came free, but Ciro Mozzoni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ermanno Mazzei could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Ciro Mozzoni made a huge save. Alessandro Piccini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Ermanno Mazzei managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sambatello FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ermanno Mazzei was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciro Mozzoni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Sambatello FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Christian Di Sipio hit a great ball. 95 minutes into the game, Cristoforo Marsilio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tolfa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sambatello FC the free kick. After 95 played minutes Tolfa got a freekick which was hit by Cristoforo Marsilio. Enzo Mian thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Ciro Mozzoni, a very annoying self made goal in the 97th minute which led to 1-2. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Sambatello FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.