League Play-Off

Luciana
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Luciana FC's Bernardo Spione started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute of the match, Ferruccio Petroni got a very nice opportunity to score, but Anthony Scibilia was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciccio Barresi in the 7th minute of play forced Luciana FC's goalkeeper Ettore Mazzetti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 12 in the game by Ferruccio Petroni from a close distance when the talented Anthony Scibilia managed to make a qualified save. Monta's players were relieved. Ettore Mazzetti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciccio Barresi, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Monta's Claudio Colasante sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ettore Mazzetti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ettore Mazzetti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Colasante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luciana FC's Ettore Mazzetti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Colasante in the 23rd minute of play. After 23 played minutes Luciana FC got a freekick which was hit by Dario Milani. When Claudio Colasante came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Monta 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 Claudio Colasante couldn't finish the play. When Monta's Ciccio Barresi in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Luciana FC's goalie prevented a goal. 36 minutes into the match, Luciana FC's Ferruccio Petroni sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anthony Scibilia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ettore Mazzetti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciccio Barresi in the 41st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciccio Barresi in the 42nd minute of play forced Luciana FC's goalkeeper Ettore Mazzetti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute, one of Luciana FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Luciana FC. The Luciana FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Monta were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ciccio Barresi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciccio Barresi in the 66th minute of play forced Luciana FC's goalkeeper Ettore Mazzetti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Bernardo Spione had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Claudio Colasante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudio Colasante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 74 minutes into the match, Luciana FC's Bernardo Spione sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anthony Scibilia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bernardo Spione sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 81 minutes, Angelo Finocchio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Monta and the Luciana FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bernardo Spione struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Anthony Scibilia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Luciana FC. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Monta's goalkeeper Anthony Scibilia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ferruccio Petroni might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anthony Scibilia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ferruccio Petroni ran back to his position shaking his head. Claudio Colasante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ettore Mazzetti having to interfere. If Claudio Colasante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Monta's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.