League Play-Off

Stadio Opera
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) A.S. Quadraro Roma's Davide Apolloni started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 3 played minutes A.S. Quadraro Roma got a freekick which was hit by Andrea De Vincentis. Camillo Marulli hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Cristiano Biancone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bianco Puglielli in the 14th minute of the match. Arrigo Mussi kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bianco Puglielli during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th minute, Bianco Puglielli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emilio Dominici received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Cristiano Biancone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emilio Dominici got free with Cristiano Biancone in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 30 played minutes Opera AFC got a freekick which was hit by Camillo Marulli. Fedele Castellazzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Davide Apolloni in the 43rd minute of play forced Opera AFC's goalkeeper Cristoforo Tieri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Opera AFC's Cristoforo Tieri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davide Apolloni in the 48th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bianco Puglielli to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, A.S. Quadraro Roma's goal looked a bit too open when Bianco Puglielli came free, but Cristiano Biancone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristiano Biancone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emilio Dominici's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. Bianco Puglielli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Biancone having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as A.S. Quadraro Roma's Davide Apolloni slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cristoforo Tieri. That made the score 0-1 after 58 minutes of play. When Fedele Castellazzi fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A.S. Quadraro Roma's protests and gave Fedele Castellazzi a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to A.S. Quadraro Roma getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Fedele Castellazzi hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Davide Apolloni during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, A.S. Quadraro Roma's Davide Apolloni got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Cristoforo Tieri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davide Apolloni, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After a defensive mix-up in A.S. Quadraro Roma's zone, Bianco Puglielli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristiano Biancone came out of the goal and Bianco Puglielli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A.S. Quadraro Roma's Cristiano Biancone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Dominici in the 81st minute of play. Emilio Dominici sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fedele Castellazzi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Cristoforo Tieri made a huge save. Cristiano Biancone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bianco Puglielli in the 88th minute of the match. After 92 played minutes Opera AFC got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Di Pietro. After a rather tough play, Opera AFC's Arrigo Mussi got a free kick in the 96th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. A.S. Quadraro Roma had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.