League Play-Off

Stadio Mezzanino
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dennis Di Donato stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christian Franceschelli's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. Alexander Casciano struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Dennis Di Donato didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mezzanino AFC. When Demetrio Mancinelli came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Grottaferrata FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Demetrio Mancinelli couldn't finish the play. In the 23rd match minute, Mezzanino AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carter Rava to maneuver through the defense. Demetrio Mancinelli struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Carlo Di Fazio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grottaferrata FC. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniele Della Rocca during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 30th match minute, Mezzanino AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniele Della Rocca to maneuver through the defense. Demetrio Mancinelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th match minute, Mezzanino AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniele Della Rocca to maneuver through the defense. Carlo Di Fazio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Demetrio Mancinelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniele Della Rocca hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Elia Petroni could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Dennis Di Donato made a huge save. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Demetrio Mancinelli to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Mezzanino AFC's Carlo Di Fazio got control of the ball when Amerigo Vierchowod tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Grottaferrata FC's goalkeeper Dennis Di Donato, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dennis Di Donato didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Christian Franceschelli went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Daniele Della Rocca was shown his second yellow card after 60 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 60th minute, Daniele Della Rocca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elia Petroni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Dennis Di Donato tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christian Franceschelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Dennis Di Donato tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Demetrio Mancinelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Grottaferrata FC's Filippo Reggianini got a free kick in the 71st minute. 73 minutes into the match, Mezzanino AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Demetrio Mancinelli came free, but Carlo Di Fazio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Domenico Ruggieri kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Grottaferrata FC's Dennis Di Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elia Petroni in the 79th minute of play. Carlo Di Fazio was out of position in the 81 minute of play, and Demetrio Mancinelli capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Demetrio Mancinelli really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. In the 90th minute Demetrio Mancinelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlo Di Fazio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Amerigo Vierchowod had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Grottaferrata FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Mezzanino AFC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.