League Play-Off

Stadio Cartagenova
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) If Federico La Penna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ernesto Franceschi came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Torriana 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 Ernesto Franceschi couldn't finish the play. Ernesto Franceschi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Federico La Penna charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Federico La Penna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Cartagenova FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Federico La Penna hit a great ball. Ermanno Rulli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ettore Toto having to interfere. The supporters of Torriana AFC booed when Cartagenova FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dave Ucci didn't get a good kick on the ball. Corrado Piccone took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 23rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ettore Toto. Cartagenova FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 28th minute, Ernesto Franceschi 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ermanno Rulli during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 32nd match minute, Torriana AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ermanno Rulli to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the match, Torriana AFC's Ernesto Franceschi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ettore Toto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ettore Toto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filippo Rotili in the 42nd minute of play. Ernesto Franceschi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ettore Toto having to interfere. Torriana AFC's Filippo Rotili got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Federico La Penna was the one to do the kick off. Ermanno Rulli was shown his second yellow card after 54 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Ermanno Rulli kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Cartagenova FC's Carlo Ferraro tried to score from far away in the 56th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cartagenova FC's goalkeeper Ettore Toto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Ernesto Franceschi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlo Piano struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Ettore Toto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Torriana AFC. 66 minutes into the game, Dave Ucci was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cartagenova FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Torriana AFC the free kick. In the 66th match minute, Cartagenova FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dave Ucci to maneuver through the defense. Fabiano Palumbo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Ettore Toto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Federico La Penna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Franco Rapone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ernesto Franceschi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Ettore Toto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elia Vaiani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.