League Play-Off

Stadio Zurco
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Amerigo Garofalo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Attilio Caligaris having to interfere. After 7 played minutes Zurco AFC got a freekick which was hit by Alessio Trinca. With a little luck, Marina Di Ravenna's Attilio Caligaris got control of the ball when Amerigo Garofalo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Attilio Caligaris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessio Masetti, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. A hard shot 20 in the game by Amerigo Garofalo from a close distance when the talented Attilio Caligaris managed to make a qualified save. Marina Di Ravenna's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anselmo Buonanno in the 22nd minute of play forced Zurco AFC's goalkeeper Ettore Paolucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 31 played minutes Marina Di Ravenna got a freekick which was hit by Felice Combi. 34 minutes into the match, Marina Di Ravenna's goal looked a bit too open when Alessio Masetti came free, but Attilio Caligaris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ettore Paolucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Buonanno, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. If Aurelio Berardi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

In the 60th minute, Zurco AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Anselmo Buonanno fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Anselmo Buonanno's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ettore Paolucci firmly grabbed it by the left post. Ettore Paolucci stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ermanno Rozzi's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. After 66 played minutes, Marina Di Ravenna's Armin Oriali shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ettore Paolucci came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Marina Di Ravenna reached it. Ettore Paolucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ermanno Rozzi in the 68th minute of the match. In the 69th minute, Zurco AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ermanno Rozzi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 71 minutes into the game, Marina Di Ravenna's Anselmo Buonanno nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ettore Paolucci made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by Zurco AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniele Brandolini was slow to take the kick. During this time Marina Di Ravenna's players had a chance to rest. Amerigo Garofalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th match minute, Marina Di Ravenna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelio Berardi to maneuver through the defense. Attilio Caligaris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amerigo Garofalo, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 99th minute of the match Zurco AFC got a corner. Marina Di Ravenna's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Claudio Abete ran over to the corner to take the kick. Biagio Potenza made a great header on Zurco AFC's corner, it was just that Marina Di Ravenna's Attilio Caligaris managed to reach the ball for a save. Marina Di Ravenna's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.