League Play-Off

Milano Marittima
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Cristoforo Bravo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Felice Forlano was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. If Adriano Finocchi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 9 minutes, Adriano Finocchi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Milano Marittima's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adriano Finocchi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rotta's Alvaro Domenici got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 17thth minute of the game Cristoforo Bravo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Milano Marittima's Felice Forlano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 18 played minutes Milano Marittima got a freekick which was hit by Ennio Peca. Alessio Bolli was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 18th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 20 minutes into the game, Rotta's Alvaro Domenici nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Felice Forlano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 0-2 became the score in the 24th minute when Cristoforo Bravo elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Felice Forlano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Domenici, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfredo Nicolini during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Rotta booed when Milano Marittima was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Nicolini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felice Forlano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Domenici, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredo Nicolini got his second yellow card in the match during the 34th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Milano Marittima getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Alfredo Nicolini hit a great ball. Felice Forlano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristoforo Bravo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute Alvaro Domenici shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felice Forlano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ernesto Frasca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Corrado Losito having to interfere. Ennio Peca kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ernesto Frasca to make the kick off. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Milano Marittima's goalkeeper Felice Forlano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ernesto Frasca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Corrado Losito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Corrado Losito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Frasca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute Cristoforo Bravo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felice Forlano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Milano Marittima's goal looked a bit too open when Cristoforo Bravo came free, but Felice Forlano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Rotta's Cristoforo Bravo in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Milano Marittima's goalie prevented a goal. Alvaro Domenici received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Felice Forlano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Alvaro Domenici managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rotta's supporters rose to their feet, but Alvaro Domenici was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Felice Forlano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alvaro Domenici recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristoforo Bravo in the 83rd minute of play forced Milano Marittima's goalkeeper Felice Forlano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristoforo Bravo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felice Forlano having to interfere. Cristoforo Bravo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Rotta had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.