League Play-Off

Stadio Pontedassio
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alexander Iachini kicked off to start the match. After 2 played minutes Roma City FC got a freekick which was hit by Anthony Tocci. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amedeo Vitucci during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Roma City FC's Alberto Pettinelli got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 13th minute Ciro Pellicciotta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Davide Di Giandomenico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 14 minutes, Cristiano Ascoli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pontedassio AFC and the Roma City FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Pontedassio AFC's Cristiano Ascoli got a free kick in the 14th minute. Francesco Donatelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Davide Di Giandomenico having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anthony Tocci during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 18 played minutes Roma City FC got a freekick which was hit by Anthony Tocci. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Bruno Puce managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pontedassio AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bruno Puce was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Antonello De Sanctis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Francesco Donatelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Davide Di Giandomenico having to interfere. Francesco Donatelli blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Davide Di Giandomenico having to make a save. A collision led to Roma City FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Anthony Tocci hit a great ball. In the 35th minute, Amedeo Vitucci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th match minute, Roma City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francesco Donatelli to maneuver through the defense. Pontedassio AFC's Bruno Puce got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Francesco Donatelli was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ciro Pellicciotta in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Davide Di Giandomenico saved Pontedassio AFC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Roma City FC's Anthony Tocci got a free kick in the 54th minute. After a rather tough play, Pontedassio AFC's Amedeo Vitucci got a free kick in the 59th minute. Roma City FC's Antonello De Sanctis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Puce in the 66th minute of play. Amedeo Vitucci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Antonello De Sanctis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pontedassio AFC's Davide Di Giandomenico proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Pontedassio AFC from getting a goal against them. Antonello De Sanctis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Puce in the 80th minute of play. Antonello De Sanctis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Puce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes into the match, Roma City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Puce came free, but Antonello De Sanctis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 93rd minute by Ciro Pellicciotta got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The Pontedassio AFC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Roma City FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Roma City FC.