League Play-Off

San Michele
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Adriano Liaci came free with the goalkeeper in the 6th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ettore Marziali could save by the left post. When Florian Colagrossi, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 7 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Ettore Marziali was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florian Colagrossi in the 9th minute of play forced San Bonico FC's goalkeeper Ettore Marziali to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabiano Borromeo kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the match, Ferdinando Rainaldi notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of San Michele's Alvaro Marchesani. Alvaro Marchesani was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alvaro Marchesani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabiano Toppi, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. The supporters of San Michele booed when San Bonico FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dave Minotti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adriano Liaci took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ettore Marziali. Ettore Marziali dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After 31 played minutes San Michele got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Puglielli. The San Bonico FC fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when San Bonico FC's Ferdinando Rainaldi 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ferdinando Rainaldi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in San Michele's zone, Ferdinando Rainaldi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvaro Marchesani came out of the goal and Ferdinando Rainaldi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ettore Marziali made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Adriano Liaci sent off a good shot on target. Ettore Marziali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florian Colagrossi in the 43rd minute of play. If Florian Colagrossi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabiano Toppi made a kick off. Ettore Marziali took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Liaci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ettore Marziali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Liaci in the 61st minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Fabiano Toppi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alvaro Marchesani, 1-3. Ferdinando Rainaldi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Alvaro Marchesani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind San Bonico FC's goalkeeper Ettore Marziali, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Ciro Puglielli fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored San Michele's protests and gave Ciro Puglielli a yellow card for diving instead. In the 70th minute, Ciro Puglielli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabiano Toppi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Alvaro Marchesani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ferdinando Rainaldi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, San Michele's Alvaro Marchesani got control of the ball when Ferdinando Rainaldi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dave Minotti hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. When San Michele's Adriano Liaci in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye San Bonico FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 93rd minute Fabiano Toppi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Marchesani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.