League Play-Off

Stadio Voghenza
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) When Bernardo Di Massa fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Union River Plate's protests and gave Bernardo Di Massa a yellow card for diving instead. Bernardo Di Massa hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. If Arturo Gualtieri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 12 minutes into the match, Union River Plate's goal looked a bit too open when Corrado Tellini came free, but Anfilogino Santini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Arturo Gualtieri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Voghenza FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arturo Gualtieri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anfilogino Santini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Arturo Gualtieri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th minute Corrado Tellini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anfilogino Santini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Corrado Tellini struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Anfilogino Santini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Voghenza FC. Anfilogino Santini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Corrado Tellini, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 30 minutes into the match, Union River Plate's goalkeeper Anfilogino Santini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arturo Gualtieri. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ennio Romagnoli during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Union River Plate booed when Voghenza FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ennio Romagnoli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Corrado Tellini's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 36thth minute, Anfilogino Santini skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Arturo Gualtieri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Corrado Tellini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Antonello Cruciani stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, Christian Tripodi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The corner led to Voghenza FC's Arturo Gualtieri getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Donato Rosi got free with Alfredo Mori in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ennio Romagnoli hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 70th match minute, Union River Plate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Tripodi to maneuver through the defense. 71 minutes into the match, Union River Plate's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Gualtieri came free, but Anfilogino Santini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anfilogino Santini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Corrado Tellini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arturo Gualtieri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Anfilogino Santini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arturo Gualtieri struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Anfilogino Santini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Voghenza FC. Corrado Tellini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 91 played minutes Voghenza FC got a freekick which was hit by Alfonso Quercia. Alfredo Mori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesare Simeoni in the 97th minute of play. Voghenza FC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.