League Play-Off

Stadio Zivido
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dino Granata kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Ferdinando Cala 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. If Carlo Luciani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Rizzi's zone, Alessandro Caroselli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claudio Iori came out of the goal and Alessandro Caroselli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aurelio Micarelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlo Luciani in the 15th minute of play. If Dino Granata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 21 minutes into the game, Rizzi's Dino Granata nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aurelio Micarelli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 24th minute, Carlo Luciani ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aurelio Micarelli was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After having played for 28 minutes, Ferdinando Cala managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zivido's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ferdinando Cala was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlo Luciani in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aurelio Micarelli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 35 played minutes Rizzi got a freekick which was hit by Cristoforo Mercuri. In the 38th match minute, Zivido was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabiano Ali to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes into the match, Zivido's goal looked a bit too open when Carlo Luciani came free, but Aurelio Micarelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristoforo Mercuri during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Rizzi getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Cristoforo Mercuri hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ferdinando Cala got free with Claudio Iori in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 44 played minutes Rizzi got a freekick which was hit by Cosimo Iori. In the 46th minute, Alessandro Caroselli reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Claudio Iori. The goal made the score 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alessandro Caroselli made a kick off. Armando Marinelli hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Damiano Di Luca took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 59th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Claudio Iori. Rizzi's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Claudio Iori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdinando Cala in the 61st minute of play. Alessandro Caroselli struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Claudio Iori didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zivido. After having played for 63 minutes, Ferdinando Cala managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zivido's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ferdinando Cala was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Rizzi booed when Zivido was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Lorefice didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th minute, one of Rizzi:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Rizzi. In the 71st minute there was a penalty for Zivido. Damiano Di Luca stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Claudio Iori. 2-2. Ferdinando Cala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alessandro Caroselli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Claudio Iori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match clock showed 89 minutes, the score became 3-2 when Alessandro Caroselli sped through Rizzi's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Claudio Iori. 94 minutes into the game, Alex Lorefice cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Claudio Iori was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Carter Tatangelo kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. In the 98th match minute, Rizzi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dino Granata to maneuver through the defense. Zivido's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.