League Play-Off

Stadio Ravina
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio Iovine in the 4th minute of play forced Ravina FC's goalkeeper Aldo Doris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Corrado Paglione got free with Cosimo De Marchi in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 12 minutes into the match, Mezzavilla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Genta came free, but Cosimo De Marchi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felice Gianfrancesco's late challenge caught a Mezzavilla FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felice Gianfrancesco helped the player get up and apologised. Felice Gianfrancesco hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Aldo Doris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Daniele in the 20th minute of play. The supporters of Mezzavilla FC booed when Ravina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabio Genta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adriano Daniele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aldo Doris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Iovine in the 32nd minute of play. Cristoforo Lenci recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In a very dangerous position, a player in Mezzavilla FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 41st minute. Penalty! Andrea Sampo walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Corrado Paglione could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Cosimo De Marchi made a huge save. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Cosimo De Marchi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Corrado Paglione in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 54th minute, Adriano Daniele 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. With his leg Aldo Doris managed to avoid a goal in the 57thth minute, when Mezzavilla FC's Adriano Daniele fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Adriano Daniele received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Aldo Doris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aldo Doris made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adriano Daniele in the 64th minute. The supporters of Ravina FC booed when Mezzavilla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filippo Menna didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute of the match Andrea Sampo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cosimo De Marchi skillfully saved the ball. Aldo Doris didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adriano Daniele went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Mezzavilla FC's zone, Fabio Genta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cosimo De Marchi came out of the goal and Fabio Genta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Corrado Paglione had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Corrado Paglione managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ravina FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Corrado Paglione was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cosimo De Marchi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fabio Genta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mezzavilla FC's Cosimo De Marchi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Corrado Paglione in the 90th minute of play. A collision led to Mezzavilla FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Filippo Menna hit a great ball. If Fabio Genta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adriano Daniele received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Aldo Doris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mezzavilla FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.