League Play-Off

Stadio San Brasciola
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alfonso Scirea kicked off to start the match. Comunardo Carosella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfonso Scirea in the 3rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Brasciola team's zone, Cosimo Leoni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Comunardo Carosella came out of the goal and Cosimo Leoni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cosimo Leoni in the 7th minute of play forced Brasciola team's goalkeeper Comunardo Carosella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, LOCOS F.C.'s Fulvio Palleschi got control of the ball when Felice Rosato tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Cosimo Leoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ercole Manzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fulvio Palleschi having to interfere. 18 minutes into the match, Brasciola team's Ercole Manzi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fulvio Palleschi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 18 minutes, Emilio Di Toma mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LOCOS F.C. and the Brasciola team players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 18th match minute, LOCOS F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Di Toma to maneuver through the defense. During the 21st minute of the match Emilio Di Toma completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Emilio Di Toma a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Felice Rosato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fulvio Palleschi having to interfere. 32 minutes in the game, Felice Rosato fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Fulvio Palleschi having to interfere. Ercole Manzi might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fulvio Palleschi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ercole Manzi ran back to his position shaking his head. Ercole Manzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Felice Rosato to make the kick off. Felice Rosato might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fulvio Palleschi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felice Rosato ran back to his position shaking his head. 52 minutes into the match, Ercole Manzi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fulvio Palleschi. LOCOS F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ercole Manzi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Cosimo Leoni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Comunardo Carosella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edoardo Ruggeri kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Domenico Di Mario kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. 66 minutes into the game, Brasciola team's Felice Rosato nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fulvio Palleschi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. A hard shot 73 in the game by Cosimo Leoni from a close distance when the talented Comunardo Carosella managed to make a qualified save. Brasciola team's players were relieved. Eugenio Di Iulio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 76th minute of the match, Cosimo Leoni got a very nice opportunity to score, but Comunardo Carosella was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. If Felice Rosato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cosimo Leoni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Enrico Marcon kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 90th minute of the match Enzo Danza sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fulvio Palleschi skillfully saved the ball. Ercole Manzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fulvio Palleschi having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Brasciola team had won after a very even match.