League Play-Off

Lerkendal Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eraldo De Felice made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Torre A Mare AFC's zone, Cristoforo Ragusa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armando Eleuteri came out of the goal and Cristoforo Ragusa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Torre A Mare AFC's Armando Eleuteri got control of the ball when Cristoforo Ragusa tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristoforo Ragusa got free with Armando Eleuteri in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rosenborg BK's Alessandro Briano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Corna in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th play minute Cristoforo Ragusa came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Armando Eleuteri. 1-0. Ettore Petrella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Eleuteri having to interfere. Alessandro Briano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Franceschini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the match, Torre A Mare AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ettore Petrella came free, but Armando Eleuteri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Rosenborg BK's Ettore Petrella got a free kick in the 35th minute. Alfredo Corna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Alessandro Briano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ettore Petrella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ettore Petrella to strike the kick off in the second half. 59 minutes into the match, Torre A Mare AFC's Alfredo Corna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alessandro Briano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rosenborg BK's Ettore Petrella got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alfredo Corna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Torre A Mare AFC's zone, Cristoforo Ragusa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armando Eleuteri came out of the goal and Cristoforo Ragusa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ettore Petrella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Eleuteri having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Eraldo De Felice managed to get in a good position for a shot. Torre A Mare AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eraldo De Felice was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alessandro Briano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Rosenborg BK's zone, Eraldo De Felice stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alessandro Briano came out of the goal and Eraldo De Felice tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Rosenborg BK booed when Torre A Mare AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Zangari didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armando Eleuteri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ettore Petrella, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.