League Play-Off

Malandriano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alfredo De Palma kicked off to start the match. Enzo Sorrentino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amerigo Cantagallo in the 6th minute of play. Alberto Di Bartolo kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. If Amerigo Cantagallo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Malandriano AFC's Alfredo De Palma slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Fortunato Totaro. That made the score 1-0 after 16 minutes of play. Malandriano AFC's Enzo Sorrentino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amerigo Cantagallo in the 20th minute of play. Felice Mammarella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fortunato Totaro having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Angelo Grassi in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Enzo Sorrentino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fortunato Totaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fedele Tiberio in the 29th minute of play. Amerigo Cantagallo kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Ennio Serra hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Felice Mammarella might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fortunato Totaro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felice Mammarella ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Corticella booed when Malandriano AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Di Bartolo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 41 minutes, Armin Juliano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Malandriano AFC and the Corticella players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Corticella booed when Malandriano AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armin Juliano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 45th minute, Alberto Di Bartolo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Amerigo Cantagallo made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Felice Mammarella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fortunato Totaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amos Brillante hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. 56 minutes into the game, Florian Di Fabrizio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Corticella's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Malandriano AFC the free kick. In the 57th minute, Florian Di Fabrizio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 60th minute, Angelo Grassi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Enzo Sorrentino was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Enzo Sorrentino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amerigo Cantagallo, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. A collision led to Malandriano AFC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Fedele Tiberio hit a great ball. In the 77th minute, Alfredo De Palma 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. When Concetto Di Blasio fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Corticella's protests and gave Concetto Di Blasio a yellow card for diving instead. 78 minutes into the game, one of Corticella:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 80th minute there was a penalty for Malandriano AFC. Emilio Palone stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Fortunato Totaro. 3-2. If Felice Mammarella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute, Felice Mammarella ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fortunato Totaro was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-2. Amerigo Cantagallo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 99 minutes into the game, Angelo Grassi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-3. Enzo Sorrentino was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.