League Play-Off

Stadio Gavasseto
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Domenico Primavera made the kick off which started today's match. 8 minutes into the match, Tabina AFC's Frank Taraborrelli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ernesto Manzi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Gavasseto FC booed when Tabina AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosimo Pelliccioni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amos Di Gennaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Beppe Ragusa having to interfere. Beppe Ragusa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domenico Primavera in the 16th minute of play. Amos Di Gennaro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Beppe Ragusa made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Bruno Di Tommaso put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Ernesto Manzi. Domenico Primavera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Beppe Ragusa having to interfere. The supporters of Gavasseto FC booed when Tabina AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosimo Pelliccioni didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Gavasseto FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Ciccio Di Pasquale hit a great ball. 37 minutes into the game, Tabina AFC's Bruno Di Tommaso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ernesto Manzi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. 40 minutes into the match, Gavasseto FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Di Tommaso came free, but Ernesto Manzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 44 minutes, Bruno Di Tommaso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tabina AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bruno Di Tommaso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Frank Taraborrelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ernesto Manzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Di Tommaso in the 47th minute of the match. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Frank Taraborrelli to strike the kick off in the second half. Ciccio Di Pasquale lost his temper 51 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Gavasseto FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 51st minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 54 minutes, Tabina AFC's Ernesto Cannavacciuolo got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Ernesto Manzi. Frank Taraborrelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Ernesto Manzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 59 minutes into the game, Fortunato Tacconelli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gavasseto FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tabina AFC the free kick. Frank Taraborrelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Gavasseto FC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Armin Toninelli hit a great ball. Ernesto Manzi made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Bruno Di Tommaso sent off a good shot on target. Ernesto Manzi made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Bruno Di Tommaso sent off a good shot on target. Amos Di Gennaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Beppe Ragusa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cosimo Pelliccioni got his second yellow card in the match during the 78th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Cosimo Pelliccioni hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. If Amos Di Gennaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Angelo Melis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tabina AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Angelo Melis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ernesto Manzi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot 85 in the game by Bruno Di Tommaso from a close distance when the talented Ernesto Manzi managed to make a qualified save. Gavasseto FC's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bruno Di Tommaso got free with Ernesto Manzi in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Angelo Melis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Ernesto Manzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 92nd match minute, Gavasseto FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesare Ruscitti to maneuver through the defense.