League Play-Off

Croara
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alvaro Zollino started the match with the kick off. When Domenico Pettinelli came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Durazzanino 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 Domenico Pettinelli couldn't finish the play. Alvaro Zollino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amerigo Baggio having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armando Fabrizi during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 12th minute, Armando Fabrizi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enzo Giovannelli kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Croara FC defense, Domenico Pettinelli kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amerigo Baggio. The Croara FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amerigo Baggio should have stopped the shot. Ettore Iovine made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Angelo De Gregorio sent off a good shot on target. In the 24th minute of the match, Attilio Costacurta got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ettore Iovine was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After a rather tough play, Croara FC's Flavio Masetti got a free kick in the 29th minute. Durazzanino's Alvaro Zollino got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 33 played minutes Croara FC got a freekick which was hit by Attilio Costacurta. Alvaro Zollino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amerigo Baggio having to interfere. Amerigo Baggio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Domenico Pettinelli in the 40th minute of the match. Alvaro Caccavale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Amerigo Baggio was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Camillo Selvi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 51 minute of play. Croara FC's Anselmo Di Fiore suffered a sore knee after 55 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Aurelio Guarisi kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 64thth minute of the game Alvaro Zollino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Croara FC's Amerigo Baggio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Angelo De Gregorio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Ettore Iovine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Zollino in the 67th minute of play forced Croara FC's goalkeeper Amerigo Baggio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Domenico Pettinelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Amerigo Baggio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amerigo Baggio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Zollino, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Domenico Pettinelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amerigo Baggio having to interfere. If Domenico Pettinelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Durazzanino booed when Croara FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavio Masetti didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was beautiful to see Durazzanino's Christian Penna in action when he in the 78th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Fabrizio Di Felice kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match.