League Play-Off

Mortise
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Emanuele Tundo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 7th minute Emanuele Tundo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Cacciatore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emanuele Tundo in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alberto Cacciatore saved Mortise from getting behind. Ennio Lucentini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Biagio Villa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Montespaccato getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Antonello Rotolo hit a great ball. Biagio Villa was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Alfonso Ferraro. The audience thought a goal was coming when Comunardo Castrucci got free with Biagio Villa in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 30th minute Ennio Lucentini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Biagio Villa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edoardo Gava in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alberto Cacciatore prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 33rd minute Edoardo Gava shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Cacciatore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Comunardo Castrucci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emanuele Tundo took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alberto Cacciatore. Alberto Cacciatore dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 47th minute, one of Montespaccato:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Montespaccato. After the first half Montespaccato were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 55th minute of the match Alfonso Ferraro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Biagio Villa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 58th minute, Ennio Lucentini 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. Mortise's Alberto Cacciatore played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuele Tundo in the 63rd minute of play. Comunardo Castrucci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 71 minutes into the match, Montespaccato's goal looked a bit too open when Ennio Lucentini came free, but Biagio Villa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the game, Mortise's Comunardo Castrucci nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Biagio Villa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Alfonso Ferraro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 84th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Biagio Villa. Montespaccato's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Edoardo Gava blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alberto Cacciatore having to make a save. Emanuele Tundo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alberto Cacciatore read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Montespaccato's Adriano Barbato got a free kick in the 97th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.