League Play-Off

Salona
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bruno Tundo made the kick off which started today's match. Salona FC's Fabrizio Pezzella got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Dragoncello's Adriano Vitale got a free kick in the 4th minute. Bruno Tundo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruno Tundo during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th minute, Bruno Tundo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 14 minutes into the match, Salona FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aurelio Antonangeli came free, but Ercole Maggi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute, Ciro Furia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adriano Vitale struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Ercole Maggi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dragoncello. Ercole Maggi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Corrado Brandolini, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Bruno Tundo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Attilio Arioli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd match minute, Salona FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Furia to maneuver through the defense. Attilio Arioli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Tundo in the 27th minute of play. Ciro Furia hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Ercole Maggi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Corrado Brandolini in the 31st minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Fabrizio Pezzella reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Attilio Arioli. The goal made the score 1-0. Bruno Tundo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Attilio Arioli having to interfere. In the 41st match minute, Salona FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amos Della Torre to maneuver through the defense. If Edoardo Carozza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 44 minutes, Amos Della Torre mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Salona FC and the Dragoncello players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 44th match minute, Salona FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amos Della Torre to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Salona FC's zone, Corrado Brandolini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ercole Maggi came out of the goal and Corrado Brandolini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Corrado Brandolini to make the kick off. After 54 minutes, Edoardo Carozza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dragoncello and the Salona FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Dragoncello getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Edoardo Carozza hit a great ball. If Corrado Brandolini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Salona FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 62nd minute. Penalty! An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Tundo in the 82nd minute of play forced Dragoncello's goalkeeper Attilio Arioli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bruno Tundo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Corrado Brandolini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Ercole Maggi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabrizio Pezzella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.