League Play-Off

Stadio Porporana
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ercole Lusi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eraldo Giusti having to interfere. In the 5th minute, Armando Marcolongo 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. Ernesto Di Claudio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Scarinci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th match minute, Rozzano AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristoforo Lemme to maneuver through the defense. After 9 played minutes Amos Melucci shot from long distance. At first the shot seemed to be simple for Rozzano AFC's Eraldo Giusti to catch but Amos Melucci was lucky. It became 1-0 after the goalkeeper had been careless and dropped the ball into goal. Ercole Lusi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ercole Lusi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Eraldo Giusti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd match minute, Rozzano AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armin Di Prinzio to maneuver through the defense. When Rozzano AFC's Armando Marcolongo in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Porporana's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Rozzano AFC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Cristoforo Lemme hit a great ball. If Ercole Lusi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 38 minutes, Armando Marcolongo made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Porporana's Ernesto Di Claudio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Armando Marcolongo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Rozzano AFC's zone, Christian Lelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eraldo Giusti came out of the goal and Christian Lelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 48 minutes into the match, Porporana's Amos Melucci broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Armando Marcolongo to strike the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Rozzano AFC defense, Ercole Lusi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eraldo Giusti. The Rozzano AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eraldo Giusti should have stopped the shot. Ercole Lusi struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Eraldo Giusti didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Porporana. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Adriano Scarinci managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rozzano AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Adriano Scarinci was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ernesto Di Claudio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Christian Lelli's late challenge caught a Rozzano AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christian Lelli helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Porporana getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Christian Lelli hit a great ball. Biagio Graziani, 67 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Armando Marcolongo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ermanno Martinelli during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ermanno Martinelli kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Enzo Graziani in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eraldo Giusti saved Rozzano AFC from getting behind. 89 minutes into the match, Porporana's goalkeeper Ernesto Di Claudio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adriano Scarinci. Enzo Graziani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eraldo De Grandis charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eraldo De Grandis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rozzano AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.