League Play-Off

Stadio Solarolo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anthony Brandolini got the match started through his kick off. After 2 minutes, Armin Clemente mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Trizzino AFC and the Solarolo players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Solarolo booed when Trizzino AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armin Clemente didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anthony Brandolini in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anthony Antonioni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anthony Brandolini in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anthony Antonioni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 11 minutes into the game, Ciro Maranzano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Trizzino AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Solarolo the free kick. Ciro Maranzano kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anthony Brandolini in the 17th minute of play forced Trizzino AFC's goalkeeper Anthony Antonioni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Anthony Brandolini came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Solarolo 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 Anthony Brandolini couldn't finish the play. Anthony Antonioni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Achille Franco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexander Meo in the 30th minute of play forced Solarolo's goalkeeper Dave Bocchi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anthony Brandolini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Trizzino AFC's Anthony Antonioni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anthony Brandolini in the 34th minute of play. In the 35th minute, Anthony Brandolini 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. Anthony Brandolini struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Anthony Antonioni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Solarolo. Achille Franco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Anthony Antonioni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexander Meo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Anthony Brandolini came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Solarolo 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 Anthony Brandolini couldn't finish the play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Trizzino AFC's Anthony Antonioni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anthony Brandolini in the 57th minute of play. Ercole Tacco's late challenge caught a Solarolo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ercole Tacco helped the player get up and apologised. After 71 played minutes Solarolo got a freekick which was hit by Emiliano Vida. In the 75th minute, Anthony Brandolini ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Anthony Antonioni was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Dave Bocchi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexander Meo in the 80th minute of play. Alexander Meo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Dave Bocchi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Solarolo's Concetto Pallotta got a free kick in the 85th minute. If Enzo Gava had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute, Alexander Meo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dave Bocchi. The goal made the score 2-2. Solarolo's Dave Bocchi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Meo in the 93rd minute of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.