League Play-Off

Stadio Cibali
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Frank Di Fonzo made the kick off and thus started the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ernesto Costantini in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flavio Loreto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Cattaneo in the 17th minute of play forced Calcio Catania's goalkeeper Flavio Loreto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fedele Borromeo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Frank Di Fonzo fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Calcio Catania's protests and gave Frank Di Fonzo a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of MESSICANA booed when Calcio Catania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Di Fonzo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Frank Di Fonzo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Calcio Catania's supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Di Fonzo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armando Furino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ernesto Costantini might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Flavio Loreto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ernesto Costantini ran back to his position shaking his head. If Frank Di Fonzo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Carmine Massa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernesto Costantini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Flavio Loreto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Alessandro Scandella hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 48 minutes, Ernesto Costantini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MESSICANA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ernesto Costantini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Antonio Cattaneo made a kick off. When Antonio Cattaneo came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the MESSICANA 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 Antonio Cattaneo couldn't finish the play. After having played for 60 minutes, Alessandro Scandella managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Calcio Catania's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alessandro Scandella was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 72ndth minute of the game Frank Di Fonzo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MESSICANA's Armando Furino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Armando Furino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Di Fonzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. After 78 minutes, Cosimo Rosi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MESSICANA and the Calcio Catania players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cosimo Rosi kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Ernesto Costantini's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute, Flavio Loreto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a defensive mix-up in MESSICANA's zone, Frank Di Fonzo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armando Furino came out of the goal and Frank Di Fonzo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in MESSICANA's zone, Concetto Massaro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armando Furino came out of the goal and Concetto Massaro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 88 minutes into the match, MESSICANA's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Di Fonzo came free, but Armando Furino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 88 minutes, Fedele Borromeo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MESSICANA and the Calcio Catania players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, MESSICANA's Fedele Borromeo got a free kick in the 89th minute. After having played for 92 minutes, Concetto Massaro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Calcio Catania's supporters crossed their fingers, but Concetto Massaro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Concetto Massaro might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Armando Furino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Concetto Massaro ran back to his position shaking his head. When Concetto Massaro came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Calcio Catania 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 Concetto Massaro couldn't finish the play. Calcio Catania were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.