League Play-Off

Stadio Barco
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bernardo Pietropaolo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Anthony Suriani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Barco's Demetrio Salerni in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Messina's goalie prevented a goal. Anthony Suriani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diego Villani having to interfere. Diego Villani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Demetrio Salerni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the game, Armin Verdecchia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Concetto Florio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Demetrio Salerni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Concetto Florio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armin Verdecchia, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Bernardo Pietropaolo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Concetto Florio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Armin Verdecchia managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Messina's supporters rose to their feet, but Armin Verdecchia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Concetto Florio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bernardo Pietropaolo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Concetto Florio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Concetto Florio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armin Verdecchia, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Anthony Suriani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diego Villani having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Demetrio Salerni in the 63rd minute of play forced FC Messina's goalkeeper Diego Villani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute, Arturo Pilla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Demetrio Salerni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91st minute Bernardo Pietropaolo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Concetto Florio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diego Villani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Demetrio Salerni, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.