League Play-Off

Bariana Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Francesco Cerri kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Filippo Manzo during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 4 played minutes Bariana got a freekick which was hit by Filippo Manzo. Bariana's Ermanno Bardella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Giusto in the 5th minute of play. Bariana's Ermanno Bardella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francesco Cerri in the 6th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Coroglio FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Fortunato came free, but Beppe Grossi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Florian Limitone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 23 minutes into the match, Bariana's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Giusto came free, but Ermanno Bardella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elia Righi during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Coroglio FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Elia Righi hit a great ball. Alberto Fortunato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Beppe Grossi having to interfere. A hard shot 37 in the game by Alberto Fortunato from a close distance when the talented Beppe Grossi managed to make a qualified save. Coroglio FC's players were relieved. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alberto Fortunato during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Elia Tofani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alberto Fortunato to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Coroglio FC's zone, Alberto Fortunato stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Beppe Grossi came out of the goal and Alberto Fortunato tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bariana's Alberto Fortunato got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 54 minutes, Alex Grilli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bariana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alex Grilli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 56 minutes, Alberto Fortunato managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bariana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Fortunato was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alberto Fortunato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Beppe Grossi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Fortunato struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Beppe Grossi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bariana. If Alberto Fortunato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Bariana fans' excitement grew in the 69th match minute when Bariana's Alberto Fortunato 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Emilio Giusto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Beppe Grossi came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Bariana's Alberto Fortunato. But to his dismay, Alberto Fortunato quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Felice Zoccali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Fortunato in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Beppe Grossi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Alberto Fortunato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95th minute, Bariana's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Emilio Giusto fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Bariana walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.