League Play-Off

Stadio Olimpico
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Torino FC's Anfilogino Bontempi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Daniele Dionisi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Torino FC's Arturo Valcareggi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damiano Di Salvatore in the 11th minute of play. Damiano Di Salvatore's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arturo Valcareggi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Torino FC's zone, Damiano Di Salvatore stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arturo Valcareggi came out of the goal and Damiano Di Salvatore tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 26 minutes into the match, Lucino AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Anfilogino Bontempi came free, but Elia Alfieri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Lucino AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Anfilogino Bontempi came free, but Elia Alfieri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniele Dionisi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Arturo Valcareggi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Anfilogino Bontempi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Damiano Di Salvatore to strike the kick off in the second half. Elia Alfieri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florian Mammarella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th minute Florian Mammarella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elia Alfieri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, Lucino AFC's Damiano Di Salvatore sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arturo Valcareggi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Daniele Dionisi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lucino AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniele Dionisi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arturo Valcareggi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 74 minutes into the match, Lucino AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Anfilogino Bontempi came free, but Elia Alfieri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Florian Mammarella's late challenge caught a Lucino AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Florian Mammarella helped the player get up and apologised. Florian Mammarella kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Florian Mammarella managed to get in a good position for a shot. Torino FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Florian Mammarella was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elia Alfieri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Attilio Nazzaro hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Elia Alfieri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florian Mammarella in the 91st minute of play. Arturo Valcareggi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniele Dionisi in the 93rd minute. Florian Mammarella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 97th minute by Daniele Dionisi got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.