League Play-Off

Arena nerazzurra
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Alessandro Busillo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Carmine Rocchetti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvise Marcon in the 5th minute of play. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by Piuma's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fabiano Rapone was slow to take the kick. During this time Jolly Team's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Jolly Team's corner Fabiano Rapone fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ferruccio Manzoli quite easily take care of the ball. After a rather tough play, Piuma's Comunardo Volta got a free kick in the 9th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Alessandro Busillo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ferruccio Manzoli. Piuma's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alessandro Busillo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Alessandro Busillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferruccio Manzoli having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alex Di Franco in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carmine Rocchetti saved Jolly Team from getting behind. In the 29th minute Alessandro Busillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferruccio Manzoli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute, Daniele Angelini left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Piuma fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. An unexpected shot in the 33rd minute by Donato Dorigatti got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 34th minute, Alessandro Busillo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ferruccio Manzoli. The goal made the score 2-1. Donato Dorigatti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferruccio Manzoli having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Alvise Marcon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carmine Rocchetti. Jolly Team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alvise Marcon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alvise Marcon made a kick off. Daniele Angelini struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Carmine Rocchetti didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Piuma. Donato Dorigatti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 62nd minute Donato Dorigatti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferruccio Manzoli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Donato Dorigatti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferruccio Manzoli having to interfere. Alessandro Busillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 69 minutes into the match, Piuma's Daniele Angelini sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carmine Rocchetti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 77th minute, Donato Dorigatti got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Jolly Team's goalkeeper Carmine Rocchetti, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alessandro Busillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alessandro Busillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferruccio Manzoli having to interfere. Donato Dorigatti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alex Di Franco's late challenge caught a Jolly Team's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alex Di Franco helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Jolly Team booed when Piuma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Di Franco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jolly Team's Alessandro Busillo managed to work through Piuma's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Alessandro Busillo dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Francesco Giannico charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Francesco Giannico the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Piuma's Francesco Giannico got a free kick in the 96th minute. The Piuma players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Jolly Team from taking control. The game ends in a draw.