League Play-Off

Stadio Ritortolo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Frank Masi made the kick off and thus started the match. Rossignago's Flavio Minichiello got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Andrea Natale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Daniele Maia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Adriano Rullo fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ritortolo AFC's protests and gave Adriano Rullo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 7th minute, Adriano Rullo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Flavio Minichiello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anthony Di Mario having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Ritortolo AFC's Adriano Rullo got a free kick in the 10th minute. Flavio Minichiello struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Anthony Di Mario didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rossignago. Andrea Natale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniele Maia having to interfere. Rossignago's Flavio Caccia couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 18th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Ritortolo AFC. Anthony Di Mario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Minichiello in the 20th minute of play. Anthony Di Mario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felice Lio in the 22nd minute of the match. If Flavio Minichiello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anthony Di Mario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Masi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felice Lio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anthony Di Mario having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavio Minichiello in the 33rd minute of play forced Ritortolo AFC's goalkeeper Anthony Di Mario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frank Masi struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Anthony Di Mario didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rossignago. If Flavio Minichiello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Frank Masi during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 45 played minutes Rossignago got a freekick which was hit by Frank Masi. When Carlo Giammaria fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rossignago's protests and gave Carlo Giammaria a yellow card for diving instead. After 48 played minutes Rossignago got a freekick which was hit by Carlo Giammaria. After the first half Rossignago were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Eugenio Ruggeri made the kick off in the second half. Ritortolo AFC's Anthony Di Mario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Masi in the 54th minute of play. In the 57th minute, Adriano Rullo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anthony Di Mario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Masi in the 58th minute of the match. The supporters of Rossignago booed when Ritortolo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adriano Rullo didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Frank Masi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Flavio Minichiello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th match minute, Ritortolo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adriano Rullo to maneuver through the defense. Rossignago's Frank Masi managed to work through Ritortolo AFC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Frank Masi dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 71st minute, Frank Masi fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Anthony Di Mario, passed just outside the right post. When Fulvio Nobili came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Ritortolo AFC 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 Fulvio Nobili couldn't finish the play. Frank Masi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Anthony Di Mario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ritortolo AFC's Anthony Di Mario proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Ritortolo AFC from getting a goal against them. Flavio Minichiello received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Anthony Di Mario came out and tried to block the shot, but Flavio Minichiello slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 78th minute. After a rather tough play, Rossignago's Christian Rago got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 84th minute, Frank Masi fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 86th minute of the match, Frank Masi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Anthony Di Mario saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Masi in the 87th minute of play forced Ritortolo AFC's goalkeeper Anthony Di Mario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frank Masi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Anthony Di Mario came out and tried to block the shot, but Frank Masi slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 90th minute. After having played for 93 minutes, Frank Masi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rossignago's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Masi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rossignago's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.