League Play-Off

Rivalta
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alex Melis got the match started through his kick off. Daniele Vitelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Mezzavalle AFC's Fausto Finocchio got control of the ball when Dino Tomasso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alex Melis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Finocchio having to interfere. Daniele Vitelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferdinando Montanari having to interfere. Ferdinando Montanari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Di Toma in the 15th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Alex Melis 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. In the 19thth minute of the game Alex Melis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mezzavalle AFC's Fausto Finocchio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 20th minute, Comunardo Franceschelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Mezzavalle AFC's Diego Evani got a free kick in the 25th minute. Mezzavalle AFC's Fausto Finocchio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Melis in the 26th minute of play. Mezzavalle AFC's Fausto Finocchio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Mezzavalle AFC from getting a goal against them. If Alex Melis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fausto Finocchio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Melis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute, Comunardo Franceschelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Mezzavalle AFC's Felice Olivieri got a free kick in the 37th minute. Alex Melis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 44 minutes, Dino Tomasso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rivalta FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dino Tomasso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Alex Melis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Armando Di Toma to strike the kick off in the second half. When Dino Tomasso came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Rivalta FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dino Tomasso couldn't finish the play. When Alex Melis came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Rivalta FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alex Melis couldn't finish the play. In the 59th minute, Daniele Vitelli 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. Fedele Festa hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Daniele Vitelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferdinando Montanari having to interfere. The supporters of Mezzavalle AFC booed when Rivalta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fedele Festa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th minute, Mezzavalle AFC's Armando Di Toma ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ferdinando Montanari. Ferdinando Montanari yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. When the match clock showed 68 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Armando Di Toma sped through Rivalta FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ferdinando Montanari. Armando Di Toma was extremely unlucky when he, in the 71st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Mezzavalle AFC's Fausto Finocchio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dino Tomasso in the 73rd minute of play. Rivalta FC's Ferdinando Montanari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Di Toma in the 75th minute of play. Fausto Finocchio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dino Tomasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute Dino Tomasso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Finocchio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91st minute, Fedele Festa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dino Tomasso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Fausto Finocchio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 98 minutes into the match, Mezzavalle AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Melis came free, but Fausto Finocchio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Mezzavalle AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.