League Play-Off

Stadio Banne
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bruno Di Giovanni got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Balzarine's Ernesto Tiberio got control of the ball when Alessandro Antonelli tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Balzarine's goalkeeper Ernesto Tiberio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 23 minutes into the match, Banne FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Cugini came free, but Enzo Bonelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Corrado Frabetti kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Adriano Cugini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Balzarine's supporters rose to their feet, but Adriano Cugini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enzo Bonelli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Banne FC's Alfonso Di Lullo got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 42 minutes into the match, Balzarine's goalkeeper Ernesto Tiberio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alessandro Antonelli. Alfonso Di Lullo might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ernesto Tiberio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alfonso Di Lullo ran back to his position shaking his head. Bruno Di Giovanni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alfonso Di Lullo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ernesto Tiberio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessandro Antonelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adriano Cugini succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-2 in the 57th playminute. Ernesto Tiberio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Di Lullo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Banne FC booed when Balzarine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrico Barillari didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 63rd minute of the game. One of Balzarine:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Banne FC:s goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alessio Pantani during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 73rd match minute, Balzarine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessio Pantani to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Adriano Cugini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Balzarine's supporters rose to their feet, but Adriano Cugini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enzo Bonelli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ernesto Tiberio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alessandro Antonelli in the 92nd minute of the match. Corrado Frabetti hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Adriano Cuginis short, quick shot in the 99thth minute got Enzo Bonelli to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Banne FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Balzarine had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.