League Play-Off

Torinese Stadium
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Antonello Maccioni started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franco Torri in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Francesco Ruzzi saved F.C. Risal from getting behind. Franco Torri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Franco Torri who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Francesco Ruzzi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Alfredo De Bettin hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. A.C. Torinese's Ciccio Lemme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonello Maccioni in the 24th minute of play. Francesco Ruzzi made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Bernardo Di Nunzio sent off a good shot on target. 26 minutes into the match, F.C. Risal's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo De Bettin came free, but Francesco Ruzzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciccio Lemme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonello Maccioni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute, Franco Torri 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. After a rather tough play, F.C. Risal's Armando Marchetti got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Franco Torri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bernardo Di Nunzio's late challenge caught a F.C. Risal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernardo Di Nunzio helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to A.C. Torinese getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Bernardo Di Nunzio hit a great ball. In the 38th match minute, F.C. Risal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Marchetti to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 44 minutes, Bernardo Di Nunzio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A.C. Torinese's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernardo Di Nunzio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Franco Torri managed to get in a good position for a shot. A.C. Torinese's supporters rose to their feet, but Franco Torri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francesco Ruzzi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Franco Torri stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alex Anzolin thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Francesco Ruzzi, a very annoying self made goal in the 52nd minute which led to 1-0. With 58 minutes on the clock, Alex Anzolin commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 57th minute, one of F.C. Risal:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for F.C. Risal. Amos Rossetti walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Francesco Menichini scored 1-1 in the 63rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ciccio Lemme, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 69 minutes into the game, Franco Torri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Francesco Ruzzi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Francesco Ruzzi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo De Bettin, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 79th minute A.C. Torinese were awarded a corner. Amos Rossetti went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to A.C. Torinese's Bernardo Di Nunzio getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 86 minutes into the match, F.C. Risal's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Torri came free, but Francesco Ruzzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th match minute, A.C. Torinese was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amos Mozzoni to maneuver through the defense. When Emanuele Tarquini came up free with the goalie in the 98th minute, the F.C. Risal 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 Emanuele Tarquini couldn't finish the play. A.C. Torinese's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.