League Play-Off

Torretta
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alfonso Ruzzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felice Rozzi in the 6th minute of the match. Biagio Amadei hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Felice Maranzano charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felice Maranzano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 11 played minutes Novellara FC got a freekick which was hit by Felice Maranzano. In the 13th match minute, Novellara FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Biagio Amadei to maneuver through the defense. After 14 minutes of play, Torretta FC's Alfredo Prandini made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alfredo Mercuri was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 16th minute, Christian Berardinelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th minute Felice Rozzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfonso Ruzzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfonso Ruzzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felice Maranzano in the 21st minute of the match. When Fulvio Villa fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Torretta FC's protests and gave Fulvio Villa a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Novellara FC booed when Torretta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fulvio Villa didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Novellara FC's Alfredo Mercuri got control of the ball when Alfredo Prandini tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ferdinando Giannico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Mercuri having to interfere. Ferdinando Giannico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Mercuri having to interfere. If Alfredo Prandini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felice Rozzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Alfonso Ruzzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ferdinando Giannico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Amos De Vito fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Novellara FC's protests and gave Amos De Vito a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Novellara FC's Amos De Vito got a free kick in the 45th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ferdinando Giannico to strike the kick off in the second half. When Christian Berardinelli fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Torretta FC's protests and gave Christian Berardinelli a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Torretta FC's Christian Berardinelli got a free kick in the 55th minute. Alfredo Prandini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dino Savoia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonso Ruzzi having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Novellara FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Prandini came free, but Alfredo Mercuri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredo Prandini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Alfredo Mercuri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ferdinando Giannico recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dino Savoia got free with Alfonso Ruzzi in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dino Savoia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 85 minutes, Felice Rozzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Novellara FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felice Rozzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 87 minutes, Alfredo Prandini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Torretta FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfredo Prandini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dino Savoia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonso Ruzzi having to interfere. Dino Savoia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Alfonso Ruzzi made a huge save. Alfonso Ruzzi made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Dino Savoia sent off a good shot on target. Novellara FC's Alfredo Mercuri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Prandini in the 96th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Torretta FC had won after a very even match.