League Play-Off

Stadio Villa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anfilogino Bracco kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Basovizza's goalkeeper Angelo Armellini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 7th minute, Villa's Ermanno Oberrauch dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Carlo Fabiani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Diego Rosato tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabrizio Iacobucci in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Diego Rosato prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 14th minute, Carlo Fabiani made a precise shot to the right of Diego Rosato. Villa's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Ermanno Oberrauch struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Angelo Armellini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Villa. After 20 played minutes Basovizza got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Terenzi. With his leg Angelo Armellini managed to avoid a goal in the 22ndth minute, when Villa's Ermanno Oberrauch fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Andrea Campo charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Andrea Campo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Ermanno Oberrauch managed to get in a good position for a shot. Villa's supporters rose to their feet, but Ermanno Oberrauch was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Angelo Armellini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carlo Fabiani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diego Rosato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlo Fabiani in the 32nd minute of the match. Fabrizio Iacobucci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diego Rosato having to interfere. If Fabrizio Iacobucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Anfilogino Bracco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 41 minutes into the match, Villa's Ermanno Oberrauch sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Angelo Armellini narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fabrizio Iacobucci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Diego Rosato tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carlo Fabiani to strike the kick off in the second half. Ercole Cantagallo's late challenge caught a Villa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ercole Cantagallo helped the player get up and apologised. Ercole Cantagallo hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Anfilogino Bracco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Donato Biondi kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Angelo Armellini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ermanno Oberrauch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Achille Liaci fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Villa's protests and gave Achille Liaci a yellow card for diving instead. After having played for 61 minutes, Carlo Fabiani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Basovizza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlo Fabiani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Angelo Armellini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ermanno Oberrauch, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Basovizza's Angelo Armellini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anfilogino Bracco in the 68th minute of play. Carlo Fabiani 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. If Ermanno Oberrauch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Basovizza's Carlo Fabiani got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Basovizza's Carlo Fabiani got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carlo Fabiani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Diego Rosato tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlo Fabiani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anfilogino Bracco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angelo Armellini having to interfere. If Fabrizio Iacobucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Villa succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Basovizza had controlled the match.