League Play-Off

Stadio Sandon
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Donato Corrente made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4thth minute of the game Donato Corrente who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sandon FC's Fabiano Grimaldi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ermanno Ballerini hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Sandon FC's Fabiano Grimaldi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ettore Tiburtini in the 10th minute of play. If Wasyl Hodyl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Corrente in the 14th minute of play forced Sandon FC's goalkeeper Fabiano Grimaldi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Ruffano defense, Ermanno Ballerini kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sotil Azua. The Ruffano fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sotil Azua should have stopped the shot. When Ferdinando Costantino fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sandon FC's protests and gave Ferdinando Costantino a yellow card for diving instead. Ruffano's Sotil Azua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferdinando Costantino in the 22nd minute of play. In the 25thth minute of the game Donato Corrente who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sandon FC's Fabiano Grimaldi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 26thth minute of the game Ettore Tiburtini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sandon FC's Fabiano Grimaldi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Ruffano booed when Sandon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuele Troiani didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Wasyl Hodyl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabiano Grimaldi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wasyl Hodyl, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 44th minute, Enrico Banana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ferdinando Costantino made a kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Ruffano's Wasyl Hodyl slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Fabiano Grimaldi. That made the score 1-1 after 54 minutes of play. Ettore Tiburtini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabiano Grimaldi having to interfere. In the 60th minute, Ruffano's Wasyl Hodyl ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fabiano Grimaldi. Fabiano Grimaldi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. After having played for 63 minutes, Ettore Tiburtini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ruffano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ettore Tiburtini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sotil Azua showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferdinando Costantino in the 68th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, Ruffano's goal looked a bit too open when Beppe Petrocchi came free, but Sotil Azua reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruffano's Sotil Azua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beppe Petrocchi in the 72nd minute of play. With his leg Fabiano Grimaldi managed to avoid a goal in the 74thth minute, when Ruffano's Donato Corrente fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Domenico Madaio during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sandon FC's Domenico Madaio got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 79th minute, Wasyl Hodyl 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. With a little luck, Sandon FC's Fabiano Grimaldi got control of the ball when Ettore Tiburtini tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Sandon FC's Fabiano Grimaldi got control of the ball when Donato Corrente tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 89 in the game by Donato Corrente from a close distance when the talented Fabiano Grimaldi managed to make a qualified save. Sandon FC's players were relieved. In the 95th minute of the game, Ruffano got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. In the 98thth minute of the game Domenico Madaio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ruffano's Sotil Azua was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match was over Ruffano could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Sandon FC throughout the match.