League Play-Off

Straorini
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alessio Masetti made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, Straorini's Fabio Orrore got a free kick in the 7th minute. If Alessio Masetti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 16 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Zurco AFC! Fabio Orrore took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ettore Paolucci. Ettore Paolucci dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Ettore Paolucci made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Carter Pezzi sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Straorini getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Ciro Schiavoni hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carter Pezzi in the 27th minute of play forced Zurco AFC's goalkeeper Ettore Paolucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zurco AFC's goalkeeper Ettore Paolucci, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Zurco AFC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Biagio Potenza hit a great ball. Ettore Paolucci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dennis Circelli in the 32nd minute. In the 39th minute, Carter Pezzi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ettore Paolucci. The goal made the score 2-0. 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 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carter Pezzi was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Straorini booed when Zurco AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabiano Di Sipio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ettore Paolucci came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Straorini's Carter Pezzi. But to his dismay, Carter Pezzi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Carter Pezzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ettore Paolucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carter Pezzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 62nd minute, Dennis Circelli got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alessio Masetti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christian Mariano charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Christian Mariano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 67 played minutes Straorini got a freekick which was hit by Christian Mariano. After a defensive mix-up in Straorini's zone, Amerigo Garofalo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Daniele Alonzi came out of the goal and Amerigo Garofalo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 77th match minute, Straorini was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuele Leone to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dennis Circelli in the 82nd minute of play forced Zurco AFC's goalkeeper Ettore Paolucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Straorini's goalkeeper Daniele Alonzi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Carter Pezzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Straorini fans cheered their team off the field, for while Zurco AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.