League Play-Off

Lazzaretto
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Antonello Pan started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonello Pan in the 3rd minute of play forced Mantelle FC's goalkeeper Dino Mangione to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ciccio Troiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Carlo Burelli kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Bruno Di Maria stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ciccio Troiano's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. When Carlo Gervasi came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Lazzaretto FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Carlo Gervasi couldn't finish the play. Mantelle FC's Dino Mangione proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Mantelle FC from getting a goal against them. If Achille Ronca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ciccio Troiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Di Maria having to interfere. 26 minutes into the match, Lazzaretto FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciccio Troiano came free, but Bruno Di Maria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonello Pan struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Dino Mangione didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lazzaretto FC. When Mantelle FC's Ciccio Troiano in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lazzaretto FC's goalie prevented a goal. Mantelle FC's Dino Mangione played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonello Pan in the 38th minute of play. If Achille Ronca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Achille Ronca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Di Maria having to interfere. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ciccio Troiano to strike the kick off in the second half. Dino Mangione took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlo Burelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ciccio Troiano came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Mantelle FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ciccio Troiano couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Lazzaretto FC booed when Mantelle FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabrizio Traini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlo Gervasi struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Dino Mangione didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lazzaretto FC. Dino Mangione showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlo Gervasi, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Ciccio Troiano was extremely unlucky when he, in the 72nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. With a little luck, Lazzaretto FC's Bruno Di Maria got control of the ball when Achille Ronca tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ciccio Troiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Di Maria having to interfere. Antonello Pan struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Dino Mangione didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lazzaretto FC. Dino Mangione showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlo Gervasi in the 94th minute of the match. Lazzaretto FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.