League Play-Off

San Rufillo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alfredo Lucente kicked off to start the match. Antonello Abete might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bruno Tana. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Antonello Abete ran back to his position shaking his head. Bruno Tana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrico Di Iorio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to San Rufillo AFC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Enzo Franco hit a great ball. Bruno Tana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrico Di Iorio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrico Di Cicco in the 13th minute of play forced San Rufillo AFC's goalkeeper Bruno Tana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fausto Loiacono showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Lucente in the 19th minute of the match. Fausto Loiacono made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enzo Franco in the 21st minute. Fabrizio Paolini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antonello Abete struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Bruno Tana didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Suzzara Calcio. Suzzara Calcio's Fausto Loiacono played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Comunardo Petito in the 25th minute of play. In the 26th minute, Enrico Di Iorio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th match minute, San Rufillo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Lucente to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Ciccio Chitarroni managed to get in a good position for a shot. Suzzara Calcio's supporters rose to their feet, but Ciccio Chitarroni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Tana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bruno Tana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrico Di Cicco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bruno Tana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciccio Chitarroni, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. The supporters of Suzzara Calcio booed when San Rufillo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enzo Franco didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Fabrizio Paolini fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Suzzara Calcio's protests and gave Fabrizio Paolini a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, Suzzara Calcio's Fausto Loiacono got control of the ball when Enzo Franco tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ciccio Chitarroni was the one to do the kick off. Bruno Tana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonello Abete in the 53rd minute of play. Enrico Di Cicco took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bruno Tana. Bruno Tana dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 58th minute Comunardo Petito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Loiacono saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fausto Loiacono took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Lucente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot by Fabrizio Paolini from long distance, 65 minutes into the match, got Bruno Tana's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Bruno Tana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciccio Chitarroni in the 66th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, San Rufillo AFC's Alberigo Cinalli got a free kick in the 67th minute. When Enzo Franco was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 69 minutes had been played. The supporters of Suzzara Calcio booed when San Rufillo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enzo Franco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute, Enrico Di Iorio reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bruno Tana. The goal made the score 0-2. Fausto Loiacono showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Comunardo Petito in the 81st minute of the match. Fausto Loiacono showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Ottavi, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 83 minutes into the match, Suzzara Calcio's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Ottavi came free, but Fausto Loiacono reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 84 minutes, Alberto Melucci mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Suzzara Calcio and the San Rufillo AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alberto Melucci kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Bruno Tana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciccio Chitarroni, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. 93 minutes into the match, San Rufillo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciccio Chitarroni came free, but Bruno Tana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Suzzara Calcio's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.