League Play-Off

Torri
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Montemarzo's Franco Crosta started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 7 minutes into the match, Montemarzo's goalkeeper Ferruccio Di Maria had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eraldo Delle Donne. Fabrizio Braccia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arrigo Pietrini, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Fabrizio Braccia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franco Crosta, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. After 15 played minutes Torri got a freekick which was hit by Carlo Di Mario. Fabrizio Braccia came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Montemarzo's Arrigo Pietrini. But to his dismay, Arrigo Pietrini quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Carlo Di Mario's late challenge caught a Montemarzo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlo Di Mario helped the player get up and apologised. In the 35th minute, Carlo Di Mario hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Franco Crosta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Eraldo Delle Donne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armando Rozzi hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Armando Magno made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Eraldo Delle Donne left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Torri fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Armando Magno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferruccio Di Maria having to interfere. After 64 minutes, Franco Crosta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Montemarzo and the Torri players grew even worse after the yellow card. Armando Magno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Ferruccio Di Maria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eraldo Delle Donne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferruccio Di Maria having to interfere. When Montemarzo's Franco Crosta in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Torri's goalie prevented a goal. Franco Crosta struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Fabrizio Braccia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Montemarzo. Eraldo Delle Donne recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Torri had won after a very even match.