League Play-Off

Stadio Palidoro
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ferdinando Capuozzi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Armin Di Renzo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Maurizi having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Concetto Rosi during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 4th minute, Concetto Rosi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Armin Di Renzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Ciro Maurizi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 8 minutes into the game, Armando De Tommasi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nibbiaia AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palidoro the free kick. After having played for 15 minutes, Ferdinando Capuozzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palidoro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ferdinando Capuozzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alexander Profeta during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Nibbiaia AFC's Alexander Profeta got a free kick in the 17th minute. After 23 minutes Palidoro's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bernardo Strano who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Bernardo Strano got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ciro Maurizi quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Ferdinando Capuozzi put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Daniele Barresi. Carmine Palladino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniele Barresi having to interfere. Armin Di Renzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Ciro Maurizi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edmondo Brambilla took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ciro Maurizi. Ciro Maurizi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 41 minutes into the game, Camillo Caniglia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palidoro's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nibbiaia AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Palidoro's Camillo Caniglia got a free kick in the 41st minute. Bernardo Strano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ciro Maurizi having to make a save. When Carmine Palladino came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Palidoro 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 Carmine Palladino couldn't finish the play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Nibbiaia AFC's Daniele Barresi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carmine Palladino in the 59th minute of play. Ciro Maurizi made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Amos Ciapponi sent off a good shot on target. Ciro Maurizi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armin Di Renzo in the 65th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Nibbiaia AFC's Edmondo Brambilla got a free kick in the 67th minute. Daniele Barresi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferdinando Capuozzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ferdinando Capuozzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edmondo Brambilla during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 86 played minutes Nibbiaia AFC got a freekick which was hit by Edmondo Brambilla. Daniele Barresi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anselmo Stragapede's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. Edmondo Brambilla kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Armin Di Renzo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nibbiaia AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Armin Di Renzo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciro Maurizi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.