League Play-Off

Stadio Aquino
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The Roata Rossi fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when Roata Rossi's Augusto Corvasce looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With his leg Carmine Pelusi managed to avoid a goal in the 13thth minute, when Aquino's Cristoforo Montaldi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Emilio Bonelli charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emilio Bonelli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Aquino booed when Roata Rossi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Bonelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute of the match Enzo Bolli shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Carmine Pelusi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Cristoforo Montaldi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Carmine Pelusi made a huge save. 28 minutes into the match, Aquino's goal looked a bit too open when Cristoforo Delle Donne came free, but Fortunato Silvestre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute, Emilio Bonelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With 34 minutes on the clock, Daniele De Matteis commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 36 minutes into the game, Enzo Bolli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Carmine Pelusi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Aquino's Ercole Macchione got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Aquino's Ercole Macchione got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 58 minutes into the match, Cristoforo Montaldi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carmine Pelusi. Roata Rossi's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristoforo Montaldi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Ercole Macchione received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Carmine Pelusi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristoforo Delle Donne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Fortunato Silvestre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristoforo Delle Donne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Cristoforo Delle Donne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carmine Pelusi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ercole Macchione in the 82nd minute of play. Ercole Macchione sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cristoforo Montaldi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carmine Pelusi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. If Attilio Tabacchi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carmine Pelusi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ercole Macchione in the 95th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Roata Rossi players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Aquino.