League Play-Off

Stadio Torrevecchio
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Enrico Iacovone got the match started through his kick off. Filippo Cagnetta hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beppe Iannucci in the 10th minute of play forced Torrevecchio FC's goalkeeper Fortunato Salvucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Soliera booed when Torrevecchio FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Attilio Milanese didn't get a good kick on the ball. Soliera's Enrico Iacovone got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 14th minute Enrico Iacovone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fortunato Salvucci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Beppe Iannucci's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fortunato Salvucci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Ermanno Mirto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmo Negri having to interfere. In the 18th minute, Torrevecchio FC's Ermanno Mirto ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Anselmo Negri. Anselmo Negri yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 22nd minute, Ermanno Mirto fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Anselmo Negri, passed just outside the right post. Ermanno Mirto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Anselmo Negri made a huge save. Fortunato Salvucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beppe Iannucci in the 25th minute of the match. A collision led to Torrevecchio FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Carter Ruggieri hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Eraldo De Marchi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Torrevecchio FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eraldo De Marchi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anselmo Negri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Beppe Iannucci struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Fortunato Salvucci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Soliera. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Andreoli during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Soliera getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Antonio Andreoli hit a great ball. Eraldo De Marchi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 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 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eraldo De Marchi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fortunato Salvucci made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Beppe Iannucci sent off a good shot on target. 65 minutes into the match, Soliera's goal looked a bit too open when Eraldo De Marchi came free, but Anselmo Negri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carter Ruggieri's late challenge caught a Soliera's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carter Ruggieri helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Torrevecchio FC's Carter Ruggieri got a free kick in the 66th minute. Beppe Iannucci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fortunato Salvucci having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Torrevecchio FC's Carter Ruggieri got a free kick in the 69th minute. Anselmo Negri came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by Torrevecchio FC's Eraldo De Marchi. But to his dismay, Eraldo De Marchi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Andrea Sisti charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Andrea Sisti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Andrea Sisti hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Ermanno Mirto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eraldo De Marchi in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anselmo Negri saved Soliera from getting behind. When the referee ended the match the Torrevecchio FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.