League Play-Off

Piccarello
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ercole Sabatini took the kick off in the first half of the match. Frescada FC's Augusto Orsini proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Frescada FC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Frescada FC's Amedeo Ronconi got a free kick in the 5th minute. Frescada FC's Cesare Citrullo got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Biagio Fracassi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alessio Guaita went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 21st minute of the match Dennis Volponi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Biagio Fracassi skillfully saved the ball. In the 24th match minute, Piccarello was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elia Lattanzio to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute, Edmondo Dossena sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Piccarello's Biagio Fracassi didn't even have to move. A collision led to Frescada FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Fulvio De Laurentiis hit a great ball. Fabiano Primavera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 32 minutes, Ercole Sabatini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Piccarello's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ercole Sabatini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Frescada FC's Angelo Molinaro got a free kick in the 34th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alessio Guaita in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Biagio Fracassi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 41 minutes into the match, Piccarello's goal looked a bit too open when Cesare Citrullo came free, but Biagio Fracassi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 48 minutes into the match, Piccarello's goal looked a bit too open when Cesare Citrullo came free, but Biagio Fracassi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cesare Citrullo in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Biagio Fracassi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Piccarello players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Frescada FC were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cesare Citrullo to make the kick off. Biagio Fracassi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesare Citrullo in the 53rd minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Frescada FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ercole Sabatini came free, but Augusto Orsini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 64 played minutes Piccarello got a freekick which was hit by Elia Lattanzio. Frescada FC's Edmondo Dossena couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 65th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Piccarello. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cesare Citrullo in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Biagio Fracassi saved Piccarello from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ercole Sabatini in the 75th minute of play forced Frescada FC's goalkeeper Augusto Orsini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anselmo Spada kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Fabiano Primavera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 85 minutes, Fabiano Primavera managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Piccarello's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabiano Primavera was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fabiano Primavera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Orsini having to interfere. After 92 played minutes Piccarello got a freekick which was hit by Concetto Nanni. The audience was convinced that Cesare Citrullo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Biagio Fracassi was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesare Citrullo in the 95th minute of play forced Piccarello's goalkeeper Biagio Fracassi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Frescada FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.