League Play-Off

Stadio Varazze
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alberigo Chitarroni started the match with the kick off. Anselmo Grieco succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 4th playminute. Viarolo AFC's Enrico Trentini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Achille Barbanti in the 8th minute of play. Enrico Trentini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Achille Barbanti, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. After 14 minutes, Concetto Bocchi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Varazze FC and the Viarolo AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Viarolo AFC booed when Varazze FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Concetto Bocchi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute, Armin Ricciuti sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Varazze FC's Antonello Di Prinzio didn't even have to move. 16 minutes into the game, Alex Cino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Viarolo AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Varazze FC the free kick. A collision led to Viarolo AFC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Alex Cino hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anselmo Grieco got free with Enrico Trentini in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match clock showed 19 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Anselmo Grieco sped through Viarolo AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Enrico Trentini. Enrico Trentini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Achille Barbanti in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 29thth minute of the game Alberigo Chitarroni who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Varazze FC's Antonello Di Prinzio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Varazze FC defense, Aldo Pietrantoni kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Antonello Di Prinzio. The Varazze FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Antonello Di Prinzio should have stopped the shot. 47 minutes into the match, Alberigo Chitarroni notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Varazze FC's Antonello Di Prinzio. Antonello Di Prinzio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Achille Barbanti made a kick off. Enrico Trentini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Grieco, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. When Dennis Rea came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Viarolo AFC 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 Dennis Rea couldn't finish the play. Anselmo Grieco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anselmo Grieco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Viarolo AFC defense, Fulvio Marcantonio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Enrico Trentini. The Viarolo AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Enrico Trentini should have stopped the shot. Antonio Iezzi hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. When Alberigo Chitarroni came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Viarolo AFC 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 Alberigo Chitarroni couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Varazze FC's zone, Dennis Rea stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Antonello Di Prinzio came out of the goal and Dennis Rea tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alberigo Chitarroni 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. Dennis Rea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Antonello Di Prinzio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 87th minute of the game. One of Varazze FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Viarolo AFC:s goal. After 89 minutes Varazze FC's goalkeeper Antonello Di Prinzio managed, with a little bit of luck, save Armin Ricciuti's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. Dennis Rea succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-4 in the 94th playminute. Viarolo AFC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.