League Play-Off

Riello
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arrigo Colella made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Riello booed when NeoCT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Quadrini didn't get a good kick on the ball. When NeoCT's Arrigo Colella in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Riello's goalie prevented a goal. 13 minutes into the game, Carmine Pelliccia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Riello's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NeoCT the free kick. In the 13th minute, Carmine Pelliccia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Riello's Bernardo De Meis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Zaino in the 14th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Riello's zone, Anfilogino Pasinati stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernardo De Meis came out of the goal and Anfilogino Pasinati tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bernardo De Meis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anfilogino Pasinati in the 23rd minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Riello's Franco De Marco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bernardo Taccone narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 32 minutes into the match, NeoCT's goal looked a bit too open when Alvise Formaggio came free, but Bernardo Taccone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alvise Formaggio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Taccone having to interfere. 38 minutes into the game, Armando Quadrini was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NeoCT's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Riello the free kick. Flavio Savoia was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 39th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. An unexpected shot in the 41st minute by Alvise Formaggio got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Emilio Zaino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bernardo De Meis having to make a save.

Bernardo De Meis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arrigo Colella, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 58th minute, Carmine Pelliccia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th minute of the match Felice Colella shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bernardo De Meis showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Arrigo Colella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Bernardo De Meis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Riello's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Arrigo Colella 66 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-1. If Franco De Marco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arrigo Colella received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Bernardo De Meis came out and tried to block the shot, but Arrigo Colella slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 74th minute. Riello's Alvise Formaggio got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 88 minutes into the game, Arrigo Colella recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bernardo De Meis. Arrigo Colella showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Bernardo De Meis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arrigo Colella's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. NeoCT walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.