League Play-Off

Recco
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) If Edoardo Longo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Dario Fiori managed to get in a good position for a shot. Torrete's supporters rose to their feet, but Dario Fiori was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emilio Ciarrocchi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eraldo Belfiore in the 21st minute of play forced Recco AFC's goalkeeper Emilio Ciarrocchi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dario Fiori in the 32nd minute of play forced Recco AFC's goalkeeper Emilio Ciarrocchi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emilio Ciarrocchi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dario Fiori in the 33rd minute of the match. Eraldo Belfiore recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dario Fiori to make the kick off. Emilio Ciarrocchi didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 56th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. Eraldo Belfiore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilio Ciarrocchi having to interfere. After having played for 67 minutes, Eraldo Belfiore managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Torrete's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eraldo Belfiore was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eraldo Belfiore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 72 minutes into the match, Recco AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Dario Fiori came free, but Emilio Ciarrocchi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Aurelio Caporale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dario Fiori sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eraldo Belfiore got free with Emilio Ciarrocchi in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edoardo Longo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ciro Carrea during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Torrete getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Ciro Carrea hit a great ball. Eraldo Belfiore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Dario Fiori had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 96th match minute, Torrete was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlo Cusumano to maneuver through the defense. Aurelio Caporale struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Anthony Di Virgilio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Recco AFC. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.