League Play-Off

Stadio Dolcedo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Armando Cassone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dino Chiappini having to interfere. When Ennio Massa fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ferrara's protests and gave Ennio Massa a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Ferrara's Ennio Massa got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 9th minute Armando Cassone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dino Chiappini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ciro Arcari during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Dolcedo AFC booed when Ferrara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Arcari didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dino Chiappini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Cassone in the 14th minute of play. Ferdinando Margoni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armando Cassone blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dino Chiappini having to make a save. In the 26th minute Armando Cassone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dino Chiappini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexander Valcareggi in the 28th minute of play forced Dolcedo AFC's goalkeeper Bruno Evani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Dolcedo AFC's Dino Chiappini threw himself towards the right post 29 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Armando Cassone, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Dino Chiappini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Cassone, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Armando Cassone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Dino Chiappini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Dolcedo AFC booed when Ferrara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ennio Massa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Armando Cassone made the kick off in the second half. Ferdinando Margoni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Dolcedo AFC's zone, Ennio Massa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruno Evani came out of the goal and Ennio Massa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Dolcedo AFC's zone, Alexander Valcareggi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruno Evani came out of the goal and Alexander Valcareggi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bruno Evani was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Camillo Cala showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 72 minute of play. Ennio Massa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Andrea Quattrocchi's late challenge caught a Ferrara's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andrea Quattrocchi helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Dolcedo AFC's Andrea Quattrocchi got a free kick in the 79th minute. After having played for 81 minutes, Alexander Valcareggi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ferrara's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexander Valcareggi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dino Chiappini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Cassone in the 84th minute of play. Armando Cassone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Dino Chiappini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armando Cassone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dino Chiappini having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Dolcedo AFC's zone, Alexander Valcareggi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruno Evani came out of the goal and Alexander Valcareggi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Ferrara eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.