League Play-Off

Stadio Valmarana
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Damiano Puja made the kick off which started today's match. Alessio Caporale blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aldo Palmisano having to make a save. Edmondo Ubriaco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurelio Santacroce having to interfere. 11 minutes into the match, Valmarana FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edmondo Ubriaco came free, but Aurelio Santacroce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Damiano Puja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute, Alberto Valente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aldo Palmisano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alessio Caporale in the 22nd minute of the match. Alessio Caporale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aldo Palmisano having to interfere. Aldo Palmisano made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Edmondo Rocco sent off a good shot on target. When Edmondo Rocco came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Valmarana 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 Edmondo Rocco couldn't finish the play. In the 32nd match minute, Torretta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damiano Puja to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ferdinando Atroce during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 37thth minute of the game Alessio Caporale who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Torretta FC's Aldo Palmisano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 38 minutes into the game, Valmarana FC's Edmondo Rocco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aldo Palmisano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 45th minute, Damiano Puja left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Torretta FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alessio Caporale was the one to do the kick off. When Valmarana FC's Edmondo Rocco in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Torretta FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Alessio Caporale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alessio Caporale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edmondo Rocco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aldo Palmisano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alessio Caporale in the 61st minute of the match. Alessio Caporale struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Aldo Palmisano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valmarana FC. 69 minutes into the match, Valmarana FC's goal looked a bit too open when Damiano Puja came free, but Aurelio Santacroce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 74 minutes, Damiano Puja managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Torretta FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Damiano Puja 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, Valmarana FC's Donato Guerriero got a free kick in the 75th minute. If Edmondo Ubriaco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 79th play minute Edmondo Ubriaco came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Aurelio Santacroce. 1-2. Edmondo Rocco took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aldo Palmisano. Aldo Palmisano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Alessio Caporale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Aldo Palmisano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, Alessio Caporale had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aldo Palmisano. Torretta FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alessio Caporale was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2.