League Play-Off

Stadio Chiaravalle
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After 2 minutes, Eraldo Mandara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pescatori and the Chiaravalle FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eraldo Mandara in the 4th minute of play forced Chiaravalle FC's goalkeeper Aurelio Salerni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 6 minutes, Ciccio Musacchio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pescatori and the Chiaravalle FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 6th minute, Ciccio Musacchio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dennis Centofanti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Aurelio Salerni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emilio Treglia's late challenge caught a Pescatori's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emilio Treglia helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Chiaravalle FC's Emilio Treglia got a free kick in the 11th minute. With a little luck, Pescatori's Anthony Alessandro got control of the ball when Ciccio De Francesco tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 18th minute Ernesto Cameli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anthony Alessandro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Pescatori booed when Chiaravalle FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alessandro Di Vito didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 28 minutes, Enrico Monticelli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chiaravalle FC and the Pescatori players grew even worse after the yellow card. Enrico Monticelli hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Ciccio De Francesco struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Anthony Alessandro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chiaravalle FC. Pescatori's Anthony Alessandro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernesto Cameli in the 34th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Ciccio De Francesco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chiaravalle FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ciccio De Francesco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anthony Alessandro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dennis Centofanti in the 41st minute of play forced Chiaravalle FC's goalkeeper Aurelio Salerni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aurelio Salerni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eraldo Mandara, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Ernesto Cameli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dennis Centofanti made a kick off. Emilio Treglia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eraldo Mandara's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 54thth minute, Aurelio Salerni skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 57 minutes into the match, Pescatori's goal looked a bit too open when Ciccio De Francesco came free, but Anthony Alessandro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciccio De Francesco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dennis Centofanti in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aurelio Salerni saved Chiaravalle FC from getting behind. If Ciccio De Francesco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Chiaravalle FC's goalkeeper Aurelio Salerni, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dennis Centofanti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Aurelio Salerni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Cameli in the 79th minute of play forced Pescatori's goalkeeper Anthony Alessandro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Dennis Centofanti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pescatori's goalkeeper Anthony Alessandro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 88th minute of the match Bernardo Bizzarri shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anthony Alessandro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 89 played minutes Chiaravalle FC got a freekick which was hit by Alessandro Di Vito. In the 95th minute of the match Daniele Avesani shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aurelio Salerni showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.