League Play-Off

Stadio Lodra
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Enzo Cancemi kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Alvaro Volta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alvise Calabrese. Cento's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alvaro Volta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Armando Carnevale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Sarnelli in the 8th minute of play. In the 9th play minute Attilio Ruggieri came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Alvise Calabrese. 2-0. Cento's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Enzo Cancemi 15 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Enzo Cancemi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alvise Calabrese. That made the score 4-0 in the 20 minute of play. If Enzo Cancemi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 23 played minutes Cento got a freekick which was hit by Franco De Feo. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cento's goalkeeper Alvise Calabrese, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 32nd match minute, Lodra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Attilio Ruggieri to maneuver through the defense. 35 minutes into the game, Cento's Aurelio Gagliano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armando Carnevale made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Cento's Alvise Calabrese proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Cento from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Lodra booed when Cento was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franco De Feo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute, Enzo Eboli sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Cento's Alvise Calabrese didn't even have to move. In the 46th minute Anfilogino Zarillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Carnevale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lodra's Armando Carnevale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anfilogino Zarillo in the 48th minute 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.

Alvise Calabrese showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Attilio Ruggieri, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Enzo Cancemi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Calabrese having to interfere. Alvise Calabrese took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enzo Cancemi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 56 minutes, Eraldo Manna mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cento and the Lodra players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eraldo Manna hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enzo Cancemi in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alvise Calabrese prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Enzo Cancemi scored 5-1 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alvise Calabrese, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 64th minute, Attilio Ruggieri got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anfilogino Zarillo in the 68th minute of play forced Lodra's goalkeeper Armando Carnevale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filippo Caiola charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Filippo Caiola the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Lodra fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 71st minute. Penalty! Cento's Anfilogino Zarillo got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Enzo Cancemi, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 81 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Alvise Calabrese was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 85th minute, Attilio Ruggieri made a precise shot to the right of Alvise Calabrese. Cento's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-2. Armando Carnevale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anfilogino Zarillo in the 91st minute of the match. Alvise Calabrese took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Attilio Ruggieri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lodra were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Cento for a fine match.