League Play-Off

Stadio Concorezzo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Emanuele Marconi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Armando Capuozzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuele Marconi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberigo Farina charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alberigo Farina the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Armando Capuozzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuele Marconi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Federico Toppi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emilio Iori took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ettore Antico. Ettore Antico dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Armando Capuozzi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Concetto Villani went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Armando Capuozzi made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Concetto Villani sent off a good shot on target. 32 minutes into the match, Miramare's goalkeeper Armando Capuozzi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Federico Pani. Ettore Antico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Toppi in the 34th minute of play. Federico Pani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st minute Emilio Iori shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ettore Antico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Concorezzo AFC's Domenico Pasqualone got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Armando Capuozzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Concetto Villani in the 44th minute of play. In the 45th match minute, Miramare was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberigo Farina to maneuver through the defense. Emanuele Marconi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Armando Capuozzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Federico Toppi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emilio Iori got free with Ettore Antico in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Concorezzo AFC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Concetto Villani hit a great ball. In the 53rd minute Federico Toppi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ettore Antico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emanuele Marconi struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Armando Capuozzi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Concorezzo AFC. In the 60thth minute of the game Emanuele Marconi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Miramare's Armando Capuozzi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Federico Toppi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberigo Farina got free with Ettore Antico in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Concorezzo AFC's goalkeeper Ettore Antico, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Concorezzo AFC's zone, Federico Toppi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ettore Antico came out of the goal and Federico Toppi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emilio Iori fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ettore Antico having to interfere. Emilio Iori received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Ettore Antico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armando Capuozzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Federico Pani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Concorezzo AFC's Ettore Antico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Federico Toppi in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th minute Federico Toppi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ettore Antico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aldo Montini was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 88 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 88th minute of the game. One of Miramare:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Concorezzo AFC:s goal. Alberigo Farina could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Ettore Antico made a huge save. For all the effort they put into the match, the Miramare players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Concorezzo AFC.