League Play-Off

Wembley Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Franco Di Mario started the match with the kick off. TORBE's Florian Rocco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franco Di Mario in the 6th minute of play. Franco Di Mario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Florian Rocco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 12th match minute, ZEMANLANDIA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Attilio Aquilino to maneuver through the defense. Enzo Pardini could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Cosimo Olivieri made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Beppe Montanari kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cosimo Olivieri. That made the score 1-0 in the 22 minute of play. In the 30th minute, Attilio Aquilino made a precise shot to the right of Florian Rocco. TORBE's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Enzo Pardini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, ZEMANLANDIA F.C.'s Biagio Orsini got a free kick in the 44th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andrea Del Giudice during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to TORBE getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Andrea Del Giudice hit a great ball. In the 56th minute, Flavio Pellegrini sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and TORBE's Florian Rocco didn't even have to move. After having played for 62 minutes, Franco Di Mario managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ZEMANLANDIA F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Franco Di Mario was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Attilio Aquilino charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Attilio Aquilino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Attilio Aquilino hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. A collision led to ZEMANLANDIA F.C. getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Attilio Aquilino hit a great ball. Beppe Montanari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Cosimo Olivieri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 75 minutes, Enzo Pardini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TORBE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enzo Pardini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Beppe Montanari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Cosimo Olivieri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Florian Rocco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franco Di Mario in the 85th minute of the match. Beppe Montanari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cosimo Olivieri having to interfere. TORBE's Florian Rocco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franco Di Mario in the 94th minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.