League Play-Off

Gerre Borghi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aldo Colle got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd match minute, Gerre Borghi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Borromeo to maneuver through the defense. Felice Del Monte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Corrado Franzioni having to interfere. Corrado Franzioni stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aldo Colle's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. After having played for 9 minutes, Aldo Colle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arkeyo United P.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aldo Colle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arkeyo United P.C's Felice Del Monte got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 18th minute, Alessandro Cericola got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 19 minutes into the match, Arkeyo United P.C's goalkeeper Cosimo Patrizi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Flavio Daniele. In the 20th minute Aldo Colle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Corrado Franzioni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute, Bernardo Borromeo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Corrado Franzioni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aldo Colle in the 24th minute of the match. Aldo Colle scored 0-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Corrado Franzioni, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Felice Del Monte 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. Aldo Colle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Corrado Franzioni having to interfere. Flavio Daniele came free with the goalkeeper in the 36th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Cosimo Patrizi could save by the left post. Flavio Daniele recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Arkeyo United P.C getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Francesco Diana hit a great ball. Cosimo Patrizi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessandro Cericola, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alessandro Cericola made a kick off. Felice Del Monte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th minute Alessandro Cericola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cosimo Patrizi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 68th minute Alessandro Cericola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cosimo Patrizi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amerigo Albertosi's late challenge caught a Gerre Borghi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Amerigo Albertosi helped the player get up and apologised. If Flavio Daniele had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alessandro Cericola might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cosimo Patrizi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alessandro Cericola ran back to his position shaking his head. Alessandro Cericola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cosimo Patrizi having to interfere. Flavio Daniele fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cosimo Patrizi having to interfere. Francesco Riso kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Arkeyo United P.C had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.