League Play-Off

Marzana
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bianco De Rubeis took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Ciampino's Alberto De Simone got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 6th minute, Bianco De Rubeis 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. Eraldo Ruscitti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Marzana booed when Ciampino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francesco Pettinelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dino Valente's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexander Mercuri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Enzo Crisantemo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alfonso Profeta having to make a save. 18 minutes into the match, Marzana's goal looked a bit too open when Enzo Crisantemo came free, but Alfonso Profeta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th match minute, Marzana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Di Pasquale to maneuver through the defense. Alberto De Simone kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Emiliano Maietta charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emiliano Maietta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 24th minute, one of Ciampino:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ciampino. After 29 minutes, Ettore Fantauzzi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ciampino and the Marzana players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bianco De Rubeis hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. The supporters of Ciampino booed when Marzana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amerigo Evani didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute, Emiliano Maietta sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Marzana's Alfonso Profeta didn't even have to move. In the 39th minute, Enzo Crisantemo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ciampino fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Dino Valente blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alexander Mercuri having to make a save.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Enzo Crisantemo to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Marzana's Dennis Laudadio got a free kick in the 55th minute. Enrico Barillari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonso Profeta having to interfere. Dino Valente struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Alexander Mercuri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marzana. After 68 minutes, Dino Valente mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marzana and the Ciampino players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 68th minute, Dino Valente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfonso Profeta was out of position in the 74 minute of play, and Enzo Crisantemo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Enzo Crisantemo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. After having played for 81 minutes, Fabiano Di Nino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ciampino's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabiano Di Nino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Enrico Barillaris short, quick shot in the 84thth minute got Alfonso Profeta to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alfonso Profeta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Crisantemo in the 86th minute of play. After 87 minutes, Dennis Laudadio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marzana and the Ciampino players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 87th match minute, Marzana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dennis Laudadio to maneuver through the defense. 94 minutes into the game, Ciampino's Enrico Barillari nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfonso Profeta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Ciampino's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.