League Play-Off

Alessandria
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cosimo Ciarrocchi made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Edmondo Moretta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Enzo Mian was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After 7 played minutes Trentola FC got a freekick which was hit by Armin Ferrario. Carter Cardano kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Trentola FC's Fabrizio Causio got a free kick in the 15th minute. After some careless play in the Trentola FC defense, Ferdinando Corna kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alberigo Bondi. The Trentola FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alberigo Bondi should have stopped the shot. Anthony Carlucci charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anthony Carlucci the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 25th match minute, Trentola FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anthony Carlucci to maneuver through the defense. Cosimo Ciarrocchi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Alberigo Bondi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armin Ferrario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Enzo Mian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute, Alessandria's Cosimo Ciarrocchi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alberigo Bondi. Alberigo Bondi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Ferdinando Corna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 45 minutes of play Trentola FC's Fabrizio Causio was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 47th minute, Ettore Carafa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alberigo Bondi was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edmondo Moretta was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Alessandria's Ferdinando Corna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alberigo Bondi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Emilio Giacchetti's late challenge caught a Alessandria's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emilio Giacchetti helped the player get up and apologised. Emilio Giacchetti kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Cosimo Ciarrocchi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Alberigo Bondi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armin Ferrario hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Cosimo Ciarrocchi struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Alberigo Bondi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alessandria. Edmondo Moretta might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Enzo Mian. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edmondo Moretta ran back to his position shaking his head. Edmondo Moretta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anthony Carlucci 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. 77 minutes into the match, Cosimo Ciarrocchi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alberigo Bondi. Trentola FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cosimo Ciarrocchi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Edmondo Moretta took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Enzo Mian. Enzo Mian dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. Cosimo Ciarrocchi took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alberigo Bondi. Alberigo Bondi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-2. Edmondo Moretta's late challenge caught a Alessandria's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edmondo Moretta helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Trentola FC getting a freekick after 99 minutes play. Edmondo Moretta hit a great ball. Trentola FC's Alberigo Bondi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferdinando Corna in the 100th minute of play. Trentola FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.