League Play-Off

Stadio Capo Berta
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Felice Spitaleri made the kick off and thus started the match. 5 minutes into the match, Capo Berta's goal looked a bit too open when Armin Pollastrini came free, but Cosimo Larizza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute Ercole Caccia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cosimo Larizza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ercole Caccia in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cosimo Larizza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cosimo Larizza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armin Pollastrini, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Ercole Caccia might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cosimo Larizza. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ercole Caccia ran back to his position shaking his head. Armin Pollastrini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cosimo Larizza having to interfere. Emiliano Petrucci kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Alberto Cino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felice Spitaleri in the 26th minute of the match. Felice Spitaleri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cosimo Larizza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armin Pollastrini in the 35th minute of play. When Felice Spitaleri came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Capo Berta 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 Felice Spitaleri couldn't finish the play. Capo Berta's Cosimo Larizza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armin Pollastrini in the 45th minute of play. Armin Pollastrini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The wind increased when Ercole Caccia made the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Torino got a freekick which was hit by Davide Petruzzi. Bruno Falasca recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alberto Cino came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by Capo Berta's Felice Spitaleri. But to his dismay, Felice Spitaleri quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Cosimo Larizza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armin Pollastrini in the 66th minute. In the 70th minute, Felice Spitaleri made a precise shot to the right of Alberto Cino. Torino's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. In the 73rd minute, Bernardo Padula hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felice Spitaleri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Alberto Cino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Cino didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Felice Spitaleri went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. In the 88th match minute, Torino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesare Capone to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute, Armin Pollastrini fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Cosimo Larizza, passed just outside the right post. Fausto Marchegiani hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Diego Guidone was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 95th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The supporters of Torino booed when Capo Berta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fulvio Lucchetti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Capo Berta's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.