League Play-Off

Castelfranco
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Christian Prandini took the kick off in the first half of the match. Camillo Abete showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmondo Borromeo, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 7 minutes into the game, ATLETIKO TRODIKA's Ernesto Lizzi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Camillo Abete made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Ernesto Lizzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Camillo Abete tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Lizzi in the 20th minute of play forced Valtopina's goalkeeper Camillo Abete to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 21 minutes, Elia Finocchio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ATLETIKO TRODIKA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elia Finocchio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ercole Gregori kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. In the 30th match minute, Valtopina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ercole Gregori to maneuver through the defense. Camillo Abete made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Lizzi in the 33rd minute of play. Camillo Abete took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Lizzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elia Finocchio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camillo Abete having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Elia Finocchio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Ercole Gregori had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Christian Prandini kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. When Ercole Gregori came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Valtopina fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ercole Gregori couldn't finish the play. Ernesto Lizzi struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Camillo Abete didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ATLETIKO TRODIKA. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elia Finocchio in the 64th minute of play forced Valtopina's goalkeeper Camillo Abete to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute Elia Finocchio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camillo Abete saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute Elia Finocchio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camillo Abete saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd minute, ATLETIKO TRODIKA's Ernesto Lizzi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Camillo Abete. Camillo Abete yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Ernesto Lizzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Elia Finocchio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 81st minute of the match, Ernesto Lizzi got a very nice opportunity to score, but Camillo Abete was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Christian Prandini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Valtopina's Camillo Abete played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elia Finocchio in the 88th minute of play. Camillo Abete was a little too slow when Elia Finocchio got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 90th minute. The score was now 0-4. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ernesto Lizzi in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Camillo Abete saved Valtopina from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Elia Finocchio managed to get in a good position for a shot. ATLETIKO TRODIKA's supporters rose to their feet, but Elia Finocchio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Camillo Abete breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Ernesto Lizzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.