League Play-Off

Stadio Miramare
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alvaro Rotolo got the match started through his kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aurelio Adriano during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Alberto Margoni managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Zaccaria FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Margoni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredo Schiavoni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Edmondo Di Camillo came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the San Zaccaria 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 Edmondo Di Camillo couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Rotolo in the 14th minute of play forced San Zaccaria FC's goalkeeper Ennio Schiavoni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfredo Schiavoni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmondo Di Camillo in the 19th minute of play. The supporters of San Zaccaria FC booed when Miramare was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Bracco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alberto Margoni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Alfredo Schiavoni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 23 minutes, Alvaro Rotolo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Miramare's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alvaro Rotolo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anfilogino Giampietro hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Ennio Schiavoni acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 26th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Alessandro Contaldi. In the 29th match minute, San Zaccaria FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arrigo Galli to maneuver through the defense. Alessandro Contaldi was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 29th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. If Fedele Bonelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of San Zaccaria FC booed when Miramare was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fedele Bonelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Alberto Margoni put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Alfredo Schiavoni. Fedele Bonelli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ennio Schiavoni read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. After 43 played minutes San Zaccaria FC got a freekick which was hit by Arrigo Galli. 44 minutes in the game, Fedele Bonelli dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alberto Margoni to strike the kick off in the second half. If Fedele Bonelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ennio Schiavoni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fedele Bonelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredo Schiavoni stood somewhat misplaced when Alberto Margoni came free in front of goal and shot 0-2 to the left of him in the 62 minute. If Alvaro Rotolo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Alberto Margoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 74 minutes into the game, Edmondo Di Camillo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Alfredo Schiavoni was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alvaro Rotolo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Ennio Schiavoni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. During the 85th minute of the match Aurelio Adriano completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Aurelio Adriano a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. When Alberto Margoni came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the San Zaccaria 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 Alberto Margoni couldn't finish the play. In the 93rd match minute, San Zaccaria FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmondo Di Camillo to maneuver through the defense. Fedele Bonelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Ennio Schiavoni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched San Zaccaria FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.