League Play-Off

Stadio Panocchia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alfredo Addari took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Alfredo Addari managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panocchia FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfredo Addari was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eugenio Di Muzio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Panocchia FC's zone, Cosimo Nelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anthony Tarulli came out of the goal and Cosimo Nelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 10 minutes into the match, Panocchia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eugenio Santucci came free, but Anthony Tarulli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fedele Carafa hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Monte Grande's Armando Manzoli got a free kick in the 17th minute. Monte Grande's Eugenio Di Muzio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferdinando Bellomo in the 18th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Panocchia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Minotti came free, but Anthony Tarulli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eugenio Santucci's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anthony Tarulli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Anthony Tarulli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eugenio Santucci in the 36th minute of play. If Augusto Orrore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfredo Addari's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eugenio Di Muzio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Anthony Tarulli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cosimo Nelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Eugenio Santucci recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cosimo Nelli took the ball and in the 48 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anthony Tarulli. Anthony Tarulli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Eugenio Santucci made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Augusto Orrore's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eugenio Di Muzio was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. 57 minutes into the match, Alfredo Addari had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eugenio Di Muzio. Monte Grande's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfredo Addari was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Anthony Tarulli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eugenio Santucci in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 67th minute of the match Ferdinando Bellomo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eugenio Di Muzio skillfully saved the ball. After 68 played minutes Monte Grande got a freekick which was hit by Fausto Petrini. Augusto Orrore 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. Eugenio Santucci's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anthony Tarulli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Eugenio Santucci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fausto Petrini charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fausto Petrini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Monte Grande's Fausto Petrini got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 94th minute, Alfredo Addari 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. Augusto Orrore struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Eugenio Di Muzio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panocchia FC. Eugenio Di Muzio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Addari in the 98th minute of the match. Monte Grande's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.