League Play-Off

Muratello
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alvise Anelli got the match started through his kick off. Gazzata's Carlo Di Luca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvise Di Giandomenico in the 3rd minute of play. In the 7th match minute, Muratello AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dave Desiderio to maneuver through the defense. Damiano Ricci's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlo Di Luca read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Damiano Ricci's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 12thth minute, Carlo Di Luca skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience was convinced that Alvise Di Giandomenico's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carlo Di Luca was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Alvise Di Giandomenico received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Carlo Di Luca came out and tried to block the shot, but Alvise Di Giandomenico slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 18th minute. Cristoforo Ferraris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Damiano Ricci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Damiano Ricci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlo Di Luca having to interfere. With a little luck, Gazzata's Carlo Di Luca got control of the ball when Damiano Ricci tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Gazzata's zone, Alvise Di Giandomenico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlo Di Luca came out of the goal and Alvise Di Giandomenico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Damiano Ricci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alvise Di Giandomenico made a kick off. Elia Vago charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elia Vago the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 51st match minute, Gazzata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elia Vago to maneuver through the defense. 52 minutes into the match, Gazzata's goal looked a bit too open when Damiano Ricci came free, but Carlo Di Luca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Gazzata getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Claudio Scacchi hit a great ball. After 69 played minutes Muratello AFC got a freekick which was hit by Damiano Ricci. 72 minutes into the match, Alvise Di Giandomenico had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carlo Di Luca. Gazzata's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alvise Di Giandomenico was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. With a little luck, Muratello AFC's Alberto Zarillo got control of the ball when Cristoforo Ferraris tried to sneak it across the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 77 minutes, Alberto Zarillo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Alberto Zarillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvise Anelli in the 80th minute of the match. Damiano Ricci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Carlo Di Luca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Muratello AFC's Alberto Zarillo got control of the ball when Cristoforo Ferraris tried to sneak it across the goal line. Muratello AFC's Alberto Zarillo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Muratello AFC from getting a goal against them. Muratello AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Gazzata for a fine match.