League Play-Off

Borgo Panigale
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ettore Maietta got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Carter Salomone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ferdinando Santalucia struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Domenico Corna didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ramoscello. Domenico Corna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdinando Santalucia in the 7th minute of play. Domenico Corna came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Ramoscello's Ettore Maietta. But to his dismay, Ettore Maietta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Alberto Giancola stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felice Strazzabosco's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Ettore Maietta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 19th minute Ettore Maietta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domenico Corna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Beppe Fiordelisi during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Beppe Fiordelisi kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Felice Strazzabosco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Alberto Giancola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 27th minute, Ferdinando Santalucia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ramoscello fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. 31 minutes into the game, Felice Strazzabosco recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alberto Giancola. Felice Strazzabosco showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. A collision led to Borgo Panigale getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Alvise Cara hit a great ball. 36 minutes into the match, Ramoscello's goal looked a bit too open when Felice Strazzabosco came free, but Alberto Giancola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fortunato Paganelli's late challenge caught a Ramoscello's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fortunato Paganelli helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Borgo Panigale getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Fortunato Paganelli hit a great ball. Domenico Corna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferdinando Santalucia in the 39th minute of the match. Ramoscello's Alberto Giancola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felice Strazzabosco in the 42nd minute of play. Emanuele Di Marino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

The wind increased when Felice Strazzabosco made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Felice Strazzabosco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Borgo Panigale's supporters rose to their feet, but Felice Strazzabosco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alberto Giancola breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ermanno Malinconico's late challenge caught a Ramoscello's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ermanno Malinconico helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Ramoscello booed when Borgo Panigale was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermanno Malinconico didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ferdinando Santalucia took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Domenico Corna. Domenico Corna dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. In the 62nd minute, Emanuele Di Marino made a precise shot to the right of Alberto Giancola. Ramoscello's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Through an outstanding action, after 68 minutes, Domenico Corna successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Alberto Giancola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuele Di Marino in the 70th minute of the match. Alberto Giancola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuele Di Marino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Giancola stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felice Strazzabosco's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emanuele Di Marino in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alberto Giancola prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 86 minutes, Carlo Quattrocchi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Borgo Panigale and the Ramoscello players grew even worse after the yellow card. Comunardo Nicolo charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Comunardo Nicolo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Ettore Maietta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ettore Maietta was extremely unlucky when he, in the 98th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The Ramoscello supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ramoscello would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.