League Play-Off

Rho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emiliano Scivittaro started the match with the kick off. When Florian Pasquale came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Rho 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 Florian Pasquale couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Rho's zone, Enzo Rea stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Antonello Panico came out of the goal and Enzo Rea tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to ORIONE-F.C. getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Aldo Fava hit a great ball. In the 18th match minute, ORIONE-F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fortunato Vittorio to maneuver through the defense. Rho's Concetto Rucci couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 19th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for ORIONE-F.C.. 21 minutes into the game, Emiliano Scivittaro lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Alfredo Piccioli. Enzo Rea struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Antonello Panico didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ORIONE-F.C.. ORIONE-F.C.'s Flavio Epifani got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Florian Pasquale in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alfredo Piccioli, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Flavio Epifani managed to get in a good position for a shot. ORIONE-F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Flavio Epifani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Antonello Panico breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emiliano Scivittaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Arturo Signoretti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Flavio Epifani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Antonello Panico read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Enzo Rea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Antonello Panico stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Flavio Epifani's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. ORIONE-F.C.'s Enzo Rea got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Enzo Rea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 Enzo Rea made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amedeo Angelini in the 56th minute of play forced ORIONE-F.C.'s goalkeeper Alfredo Piccioli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flavio Epifani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Antonello Panico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute, Bianco Ferreri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ORIONE-F.C.'s Flavio Epifani got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Florian Pasquale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute Florian Pasquale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Piccioli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enzo Rea in the 71st minute of play forced Rho's goalkeeper Antonello Panico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ORIONE-F.C.'s Alfredo Piccioli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florian Pasquale in the 75th minute of play. The audience cheered loudly when Luis Orlanda's long shot in the 78th minute became 1-1 when the ball went to the left of and passed Antonello Panico. 81 minutes into the match, Rho's goalkeeper Antonello Panico had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Flavio Epifani. Emiliano Scivittaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Piccioli having to interfere. In the 94th match minute, ORIONE-F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Orlanda to maneuver through the defense. Flavio Epifani struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Antonello Panico didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ORIONE-F.C.. ORIONE-F.C. were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Rho to leave the ground with a draw.