League Play-Off

Bussolino
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Federico Canzano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franco Borgatello in the 4th minute of play. Davide Petruzzi succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 6th playminute. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Davide Petruzzi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lokomotiv Roma 1974's supporters rose to their feet, but Davide Petruzzi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Federico Canzano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Franco Borgatello struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Federico Canzano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lokomotiv Roma 1974. Ciccio Biscotti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filippo Flamini having to interfere. Franco Borgatello recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Valleandona's zone, Franco Borgatello stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Federico Canzano came out of the goal and Franco Borgatello tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 39th minute, Ciccio Biscotti ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Filippo Flamini was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 44 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Roma 1974's goal looked a bit too open when Ciccio Biscotti came free, but Filippo Flamini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Lepre charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alex Lepre the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Lokomotiv Roma 1974 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 46th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Valleandona a penalty, 48 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Francesco Trotta, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Lokomotiv Roma 1974's Filippo Flamini. 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Franco Borgatello stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fortunato De Vecchis during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 58 played minutes Lokomotiv Roma 1974 got a freekick which was hit by Fortunato De Vecchis. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lokomotiv Roma 1974's goalkeeper Filippo Flamini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Federico Canzano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davide Petruzzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th minute of the match Dino Scalia shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Filippo Flamini showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Davide Petruzzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Federico Canzano having to interfere. Filippo Flamini made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Davide Fabiani sent off a good shot on target. Franco Borgatello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Franco Borgatello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alvise Zaino's late challenge caught a Lokomotiv Roma 1974's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alvise Zaino helped the player get up and apologised. In the 87th match minute, Valleandona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvise Zaino to maneuver through the defense. Franco Borgatello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Federico Canzano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Franco Borgatello's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Federico Canzano was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Valleandona's Demetrio Bassi got a free kick in the 97th minute. Davide Petruzzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 100th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle went the supporters of Valleandona were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Lokomotiv Roma 1974 side.