League Play-Off

Stadio Isola Di Torr
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cesare Pierucci kicked off to start the match. If Amerigo Palma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cesare Pierucci scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ermanno Cicchini, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Bitritto booed when Isola Di Torre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Teodori didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexander Rocchi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ermanno Cicchini read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. In the 18thth minute of the game Cesare Pierucci who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Isola Di Torre's Ermanno Cicchini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Isola Di Torre's goal looked a bit too open when Cesare Pierucci came free, but Ermanno Cicchini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cesare Pierucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 26 minutes, Amerigo Palma made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Isola Di Torre's Ermanno Cicchini tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Bitritto's Emanuele Mazzei proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Bitritto from getting a goal against them. Emanuele Mazzei was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dario Di Meo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 35 minute of play. If Ercole Granati had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 40th minute, Ercole Granati hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amerigo Palma in the 44th minute of play forced Isola Di Torre's goalkeeper Ermanno Cicchini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 48th minute, Dario Di Meo 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. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dario Di Meo made a kick off. After 53 played minutes Bitritto's Amerigo Palma stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Ermanno Cicchini stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Isola Di Torre of the goal. After 59 played minutes Bitritto got a freekick which was hit by Fabiano Pompilio. Ercole Granati might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emanuele Mazzei. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ercole Granati ran back to his position shaking his head. Emanuele Mazzei didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dario Di Meo went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Cesare Pierucci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cesare Pierucci received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ermanno Cicchini came out and tried to block the shot, but Cesare Pierucci slotted it home off the left post making it 3-3 in the 74th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amerigo Palma in the 81st minute of play forced Isola Di Torre's goalkeeper Ermanno Cicchini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amerigo Palma got free with Ermanno Cicchini in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.