League Play-Off

Ellera
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fabrizio Olmi got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Elia Cocca made a precise shot to the right of Fortunato Salvadore. Ellera FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 7 minutes, Corrado Magliocco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marghera Malo Clash and the Ellera FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fortunato Salvadore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elia Cocca, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. When Elia Cocca came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Marghera Malo Clash 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 Elia Cocca couldn't finish the play. If Corrado Magliocco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elia Cocca in the 19th minute of play forced Ellera FC's goalkeeper Fortunato Salvadore to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabrizio Barresi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fabrizio Barresi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Donato Costanzo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Fabrizio Barresi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the match, Marghera Malo Clash's goalkeeper Donato Costanzo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabrizio Barresi. Fabrizio Barresi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Donato Costanzo having to make a save. When Eraldo Patrizi fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Marghera Malo Clash's protests and gave Eraldo Patrizi a yellow card for diving instead. Eraldo Patrizi hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Elia Cocca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fortunato Salvadore having to interfere. The Ellera FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Marghera Malo Clash were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Corrado Magliocco made a kick off. Fabrizio Barresi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ellera FC's Fabrizio Barresi in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marghera Malo Clash's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabrizio Barresi in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Donato Costanzo saved Marghera Malo Clash from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Eraldo Marsilio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ellera FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eraldo Marsilio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Donato Costanzo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Federico Petrosino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Donato Costanzo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabrizio Barresi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Donato Costanzo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Federico Petrosino struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Donato Costanzo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ellera FC. In the 78th minute, Daniele Quadrini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th minute, Elia Cocca made a precise shot to the right of Fortunato Salvadore. Ellera FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 83 minutes into the match, Ellera FC's goal looked a bit too open when Corrado Magliocco came free, but Fortunato Salvadore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Corrado Magliocco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabrizio Barresi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Donato Costanzo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fortunato Salvadore made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elia Cocca in the 92nd minute. Corrado Magliocco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Fortunato Salvadore tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Ellera FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Marghera Malo Clash's performance. The match ended with a win for Marghera Malo Clash.