League Play-Off

Stadio Zurco
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alessio Barresi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Zurco AFC's zone, Alessio Barresi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ettore Paolucci came out of the goal and Alessio Barresi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 13 minutes into the match, Zurco AFC's Amerigo Garofalo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anselmo Coscarella narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zurco AFC's Alessio Masetti got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 18 played minutes Monzoro got a freekick which was hit by Antonello Catena. Amerigo Garofalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfonso Diana during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 22nd match minute, Monzoro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonso Diana to maneuver through the defense. 26 minutes into the game, Carter Fanelli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ettore Paolucci was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Alessio Barresi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alessio Barresi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Zurco AFC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Flavio Pompilio hit a great ball. Monzoro's Davide Vianello couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 37th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Zurco AFC. Monzoro's Anselmo Coscarella proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Monzoro from getting a goal against them. Alessio Masetti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anselmo Coscarella read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. After 44 minutes Monzoro's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Claudio Abete who took care of the corner kick. Alessio Masetti was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Carter Fanelli struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Ettore Paolucci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Monzoro. After the first half Monzoro were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alessio Masetti made a kick off. 55 minutes into the game, Alessio Masetti cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Anselmo Coscarella was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Anselmo Coscarella came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Zurco AFC's Alessio Masetti. But to his dismay, Alessio Masetti quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Alessio Masetti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anselmo Coscarella read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Emanuele Coscia struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Ettore Paolucci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Monzoro. In the 69th match minute, Zurco AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camillo Cassone to maneuver through the defense. Alessio Barresi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Monzoro booed when Zurco AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudio Abete didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute, Carter Fanelli fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ettore Paolucci, passed just outside the right post. Alessio Trinca kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Ettore Paolucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessio Barresi in the 90th minute of play. Alfonso Diana kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Zurco AFC's Claudio Abete tried to score from far away in the 93rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar.