League Play-Off

Città degli ulivi
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Carter Mazzone left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The U.S. BITONTO CALCIO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Ferdinando Pasquarelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Dario Di Paola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 10th minute Alberigo Evani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Davide Pardini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carter Mazzone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Di Paola having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bianco Orsini in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Davide Pardini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bianco Orsini in the 17th minute of play forced U.S. BITONTO CALCIO's goalkeeper Davide Pardini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Angelo Ciarrocchi fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U.S. BITONTO CALCIO's protests and gave Angelo Ciarrocchi a yellow card for diving instead. Angelo Ciarrocchi kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Dario Di Paola didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 22nd minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. Ferdinando Pasquarelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Dario Di Paola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Davide Pardini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bianco Orsini, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. In the 45th minute Alberigo Evani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Davide Pardini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 47 minutes, Carter Mazzone managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U.S. BITONTO CALCIO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carter Mazzone was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bianco Orsini was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Zivido FC booed when U.S. BITONTO CALCIO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Ciarrocchi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 54th minute of the match Armando Ruscitti shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Davide Pardini showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 57 minutes, Emiliano Laudadio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zivido FC and the U.S. BITONTO CALCIO players grew even worse after the yellow card. Emiliano Laudadio kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. If Ferdinando Pasquarelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rd minute, Emiliano Laudadio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alberigo Evani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Davide Pardini having to interfere. With a little luck, U.S. BITONTO CALCIO's Davide Pardini got control of the ball when Alberigo Evani tried to sneak it across the goal line. Davide Pardini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bianco Orsini in the 71st minute of the match. Christian Guerrieri's late challenge caught a Zivido FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christian Guerrieri helped the player get up and apologised. After 75 played minutes U.S. BITONTO CALCIO got a freekick which was hit by Christian Guerrieri. In the 76th minute, Armando Ruscitti fired a really elegant long shot, but Davide Pardini threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. In the 76th match minute, U.S. BITONTO CALCIO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Ciarrocchi to maneuver through the defense. Carter Mazzone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Di Paola having to interfere. If Carter Mazzone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 87 minutes into the game, Florian Parente was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zivido FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U.S. BITONTO CALCIO the free kick. A collision led to Zivido FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Florian Parente hit a great ball. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by Zivido FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emilio Grilli was slow to take the kick. During this time U.S. BITONTO CALCIO's players had a chance to rest. U.S. BITONTO CALCIO's Emilio Grilli was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dario Di Paola in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. There was no doubt that U.S. BITONTO CALCIO were the better team. U.S. BITONTO CALCIO's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.