League Play-Off

BARON STADIUM
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cristoforo Latini got the match started through his kick off. After 5 played minutes A.C. VERROCCHIO got a freekick which was hit by Frank Pensa. In the 7th minute, Cristoforo Latini made a precise shot to the right of Armando Barbanti. A.C. VERROCCHIO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Cristoforo Latini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Barbanti having to interfere. Armando Cannavacciuolo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristoforo Latini in the 14th minute of play forced A.C. VERROCCHIO's goalkeeper Armando Barbanti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Miramare AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Enzo Di Virgilio came free, but Aldo Battisti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Armando Cannavacciuolo 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. When Miramare AFC's Cristoforo Latini, in the 25th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Miramare AFC. Aldo Battisti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enzo Di Virgilio, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute Armando Cannavacciuolo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Barbanti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32ndth minute of the game Cristoforo Latini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A.C. VERROCCHIO's Armando Barbanti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fabrizio Rozzi hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Enzo Di Virgilio made a kick off. Edoardo Iannotti's late challenge caught a A.C. VERROCCHIO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edoardo Iannotti helped the player get up and apologised. After 52 played minutes Miramare AFC got a freekick which was hit by Edoardo Iannotti. Armando Cannavacciuolo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 56thth minute, Armando Barbanti skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Frank Pensa fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A.C. VERROCCHIO's protests and gave Frank Pensa a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, A.C. VERROCCHIO's Frank Pensa got a free kick in the 57th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Armando Cannavacciuolo got free with Armando Barbanti in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Armando Barbanti made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armando Cannavacciuolo in the 60th minute. Armando Cannavacciuolo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edoardo Pietrini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Barbanti having to interfere. Armando Cannavacciuolo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Armando Barbanti when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 77 played minutes Miramare AFC got a freekick which was hit by Anfilogino Picozzi. Corrado Pietropaolo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 77th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Aldo Battisti. Miramare AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ettore De Cesaris received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Aldo Battisti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Miramare AFC's goalkeeper Aldo Battisti, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 90th minute, Ettore De Cesaris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Frank Pensa was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 93 minutes had been played. Cristoforo Latini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Despite being the better team, Miramare AFC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.