League Play-Off

Stadio Valsorda
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Concetto Imperiale got the match started through his kick off. Felice Ciolli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arrigo Michelini in the 3rd minute. Alex Caporale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Concetto Imperiale in the 17th minute of the match. Alex Caporale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Troilo in the 20th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in San Michele Extra FC's zone, Arrigo Michelini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Felice Ciolli came out of the goal and Arrigo Michelini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of San Michele Extra FC booed when Valsorda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Polimeno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Davide Iori took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 31st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alex Caporale. Valsorda's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Bernardo Troilo managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Michele Extra FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernardo Troilo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alex Caporale breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Felice Ciolli was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alberto Di Mascio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 35 minute of play. Alberto Di Mascio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felice Ciolli having to interfere. 42 minutes into the game, Alberto Di Mascio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Felice Ciolli. Alberto Di Mascio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alberto Di Mascio to make the kick off. When Fortunato Garibaldi fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Valsorda's protests and gave Fortunato Garibaldi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 51st match minute, Valsorda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fortunato Garibaldi to maneuver through the defense. 58 minutes into the match, San Michele Extra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arrigo Michelini came free, but Felice Ciolli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 62 minutes into the game, Arrigo Michelini cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Felice Ciolli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 66th minute, Alberto Di Mascio 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. If Arrigo Michelini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute, Alberto Di Mascio made a precise shot to the right of Felice Ciolli. San Michele Extra FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Valsorda's Arrigo Michelini got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arrigo Michelini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felice Ciolli having to interfere. After a rather tough play, San Michele Extra FC's Arrigo Genta got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 80th minute of the match Eraldo Donadoni sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Felice Ciolli skillfully saved the ball. Felice Ciolli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arrigo Michelini in the 88th minute of the match. Concetto Imperiale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Alex Caporale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 92 minutes into the game, Bernardo Troilo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Alex Caporale was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the referee ended the match the Valsorda players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.