League Play-Off

Stadio Pontecchio Ma
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ermanno Palmucci hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. After 4 minutes, Arrigo Calabrese mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pontecchio Marconi FC and the Rescalda players grew even worse after the yellow card. Arrigo Calabrese hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Rescalda's Dino Cara got control of the ball when Frank Bergamini tried to sneak it across the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Demetrio Padula had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enrico Cirulli. Pontecchio Marconi FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Demetrio Padula was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Demetrio Padula spun around in front of the goal 15 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Pontecchio Marconi FC's goal. Comunardo Nardi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Rescalda's Fabiano Faiella got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Rescalda's zone, Arturo Russo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dino Cara came out of the goal and Arturo Russo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Enrico Cirulli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Demetrio Padula, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Demetrio Padula's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Enrico Cirulli was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Comunardo Nardi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rescalda's supporters rose to their feet, but Comunardo Nardi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enrico Cirulli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pontecchio Marconi FC's Enrico Cirulli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Demetrio Padula in the 43rd minute of play. Comunardo Nardi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Enrico Cirulli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Demetrio Padula to make the kick off. Demetrio Padula received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Enrico Cirulli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ciro Di Giacomo during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ciro Di Giacomo hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Demetrio Padula fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrico Cirulli having to interfere. Arrigo Calabrese took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dino Cara. Dino Cara dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 58 minutes into the game, Rescalda's Comunardo Nardi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Enrico Cirulli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After 67 minutes, Demetrio Padula made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. Pontecchio Marconi FC's Enrico Cirulli tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 72 played minutes Pontecchio Marconi FC got a freekick which was hit by Anfilogino Pedrelli. When the match clock showed 73 minutes, the score became 1-5 when Demetrio Padula sped through Pontecchio Marconi FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Enrico Cirulli. After 77 minutes, Arturo Russo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pontecchio Marconi FC and the Rescalda players grew even worse after the yellow card. Arturo Russo kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Demetrio Padula struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Enrico Cirulli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rescalda. Frank Bergamini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dino Cara read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Comunardo Nardi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Enrico Cirulli made a huge save. A collision led to Rescalda getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Fabiano Faiella hit a great ball. Anfilogino Pedrelli kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. When the match was over Rescalda could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Pontecchio Marconi FC throughout the match.