League Play-Off

Stadio Marola
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the game, Ferdinando Micucci was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Marola FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gabicce Mare AFC the free kick. Ferdinando Micucci kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. If Alfonso Gagliano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfonso Gagliano got free with Eugenio Maccioni in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alfonso Gagliano struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Eugenio Maccioni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marola FC. In the 14th minute, Anselmo Formaggio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Marola FC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Davide Migliorati hit a great ball. Gabicce Mare AFC's Alessio Valeri couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 20th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Marola FC. When Armin Andreola came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Gabicce Mare AFC 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 Armin Andreola couldn't finish the play. Biagio Cabrini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Emanuele Palmisano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Biagio Cabrini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emanuele Palmisano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Biagio Cabrini, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 34 minutes into the match, Marola FC's goal looked a bit too open when Biagio Cabrini came free, but Emanuele Palmisano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armin Andreola struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Emanuele Palmisano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gabicce Mare AFC. When Alexander Persichetti fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Marola FC's protests and gave Alexander Persichetti a yellow card for diving instead. Alexander Persichetti kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Armin Andreola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Emanuele Palmisano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Anselmo Formaggio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marola FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Anselmo Formaggio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eugenio Maccioni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eugenio Maccioni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Formaggio in the 63rd minute of the match. Ferdinando Micucci got his second yellow card in the match during the 64th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, Marola FC's Ferdinando Micucci got a free kick in the 64th minute. 66 minutes into the game, Armin Andreola lined in a short shot 0-1 behind a frustrated Emanuele Palmisano. In the 68th minute, Antonello Sciamanna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfonso Gagliano in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eugenio Maccioni saved Gabicce Mare AFC from getting behind. Armin Andreola in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Emanuele Palmisano, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Anselmo Formaggio struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Eugenio Maccioni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marola FC. The supporters of Marola FC booed when Gabicce Mare AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonello Sciamanna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfonso Gagliano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugenio Maccioni having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alessio Valeri during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 85 played minutes Gabicce Mare AFC got a freekick which was hit by Alessio Valeri. 91 minutes into the match, Gabicce Mare AFC's Armin Andreola sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emanuele Palmisano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Marola FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Gabicce Mare AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Gabicce Mare AFC.