League Play-Off

Stadio San Damiano
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Elia Di Pietrantonio made the kick off and thus started the match. If Eraldo Altobelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eraldo Altobelli in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ferruccio Cerrone saved San Damiano AFC from getting behind. If Elia Di Pietrantonio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 11 minutes of play, Fossoli FC's Ernesto Santalucia made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ferruccio Cerrone was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 18 minutes, Antonello Bernardini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Damiano AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antonello Bernardini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Andrea Colantonio hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arrigo Leoni during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Arrigo Leoni kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 33rd minute, Cosimo Mantini made a precise shot to the right of Adriano Sarnelli. Fossoli FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Ferruccio Cerrone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eraldo Altobelli in the 45th minute of play. Cosimo Mantini struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Adriano Sarnelli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Damiano AFC. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Adriano Sarnelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elia Di Pietrantonio, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. A hard shot by Ferruccio Laurenti from long distance, 58 minutes into the match, got Ferruccio Cerrone's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. A collision led to San Damiano AFC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Antonello Bernardini hit a great ball. Ferruccio Cerrone was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ernesto Santalucia showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 65 minute of play. Ernesto Santalucia scored 1-4 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ferruccio Cerrone, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Eraldo Altobelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cristiano Bucci kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Fossoli FC's Amedeo Bucci broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Ernesto Santalucia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. San Damiano AFC's Ferruccio Cerrone proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save San Damiano AFC from getting a goal against them. Ernesto Santalucia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferruccio Cerrone having to interfere. Fossoli FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.