League Play-Off

Igea Marina
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ferdinando Pittelli kicked off to start the match. Donato De Lorenzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amedeo Ursini having to interfere. When Fausto Vettori fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stra AFC's protests and gave Fausto Vettori a yellow card for diving instead. Donato De Lorenzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amedeo Ursini having to interfere. The supporters of Stra AFC booed when FC New Ancona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dennis Di Lello didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fausto Vettori sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 18th minute of the match Fabiano Casale sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ettore Frezza skillfully saved the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Stra AFC's zone, Alfonso Troilo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amedeo Ursini came out of the goal and Alfonso Troilo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 22nd match minute, FC New Ancona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonso Troilo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpected shot in the 25th minute by Alvaro Pilla got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. If Donato De Lorenzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd match minute, Stra AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ettore Taglieri to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute, Fausto Vettori hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alvaro Pilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amedeo Ursini having to interfere. 0-1 became the score in the 46th minute when Corrado Bardella elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After the first half Stra AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Stra AFC's goalkeeper Amedeo Ursini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ettore Taglieri's late challenge caught a FC New Ancona's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ettore Taglieri helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of FC New Ancona booed when Stra AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ettore Taglieri didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute, FC New Ancona's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Corrado Bardella fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 62 minutes into the match, FC New Ancona's Alvaro Pilla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Amedeo Ursini narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 0-2 became the score in the 66th minute when Corrado Bardella elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 73rd minute of the match Ettore Taglieri sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ettore Frezza skillfully saved the ball. In the 75th minute Alvaro Pilla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amedeo Ursini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Donato De Lorenzi fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC New Ancona's protests and gave Donato De Lorenzi a yellow card for diving instead. If Corrado Bardella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Corrado Bardella could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Ettore Frezza made a huge save.