League Play-Off

MAGIC SR ARENA
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Federico Addario started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute, Federico Addario ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adriano Borgatello was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. If Domenico Scirea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 11 minutes into the match, Parona FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ennio Delle Donne came free, but Alvise Cicchetti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Parona FC's Alvise Cicchetti proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Parona FC from getting a goal against them. Alvise Cicchetti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ennio Delle Donne, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 17th minute, Bianco Albanesi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 18 played minutes, Parona FC's Carter Rago shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Adriano Borgatello came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Parona FC reached it. After a rather tough play, Parona FC's Dino Minicucci got a free kick in the 19th minute. 20 minutes into the game, Ennio Delle Donne was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Magic's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Parona FC the free kick. Ennio Delle Donne kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. With a little luck, Parona FC's Alvise Cicchetti got control of the ball when Domenico Scirea tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Parona FC's zone, Ennio Delle Donne stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvise Cicchetti came out of the goal and Ennio Delle Donne tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Armando Di Lillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Adriano Borgatello came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Parona FC's Ettore Boldrini. But to his dismay, Ettore Boldrini quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. When Domenico Scirea came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Magic 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 Domenico Scirea couldn't finish the play. Amedeo Crema kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Domenico Scirea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bianco Cilli during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 45th minute, one of Magic:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Magic. The referee gave Parona FC a penalty, 48 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Carter Rago, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Magic's Adriano Borgatello. 0-3. Disappointed in the 0-3 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. Domenico Scirea was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Domenico Scirea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Magic's supporters rose to their feet, but Domenico Scirea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alvise Cicchetti breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Daniele Fava kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Bianco Albanesi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Cicchetti having to interfere. Armando Di Lillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Alvise Cicchetti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute, Christian Ascani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Armando Di Lillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Cicchetti having to interfere. Armando Di Lillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Cicchetti having to interfere. Magic's Adriano Borgatello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Federico Addario in the 77th minute of play. Alvise Cicchetti stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Domenico Scirea's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Domenico Scirea in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alvise Cicchetti saved Parona FC from getting behind. Bianco Albanesi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Alvise Cicchetti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armando Di Lillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ettore Bonfigli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Alvise Cicchetti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Parona FC's Christian Ascani shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 99th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Adriano Borgatello but with some difficulty. When the final whistle went the supporters of Parona FC were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Magic side.