League Play-Off

Stadio Grisignano
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eugenio Bellisario got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aldo Angelici in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Concetto De Amicis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Concetto De Amicis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Onori in the 9th minute. Aurelio Bravo did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Concetto De Amicis 9 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Aurelio Bravo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grisignano's supporters rose to their feet, but Aurelio Bravo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Concetto De Amicis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelio Bravo in the 17th minute of play forced Vanzaghello's goalkeeper Concetto De Amicis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aurelio Bravo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute, Arturo Salemme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute, Aurelio Bravo made a precise shot to the right of Concetto De Amicis. Vanzaghello's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. With 29 minutes on the clock, Arturo Salemme commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee gave Vanzaghello a penalty, 31 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Carter Giansante, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Grisignano's Domenico Coscia. 2-1. In the 34th minute Eugenio Bellisario shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domenico Coscia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Grisignano's goal looked a bit too open when Carlo Salomone came free, but Domenico Coscia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Domenico Coscia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlo Salomone, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 43rd minute Carlo Salomone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domenico Coscia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eugenio Bellisario in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Domenico Coscia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alberto Onori was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Vanzaghello's Comunardo Fasciani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Domenico Coscia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alberto Onori sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Alberto Onori came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Grisignano 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 Alberto Onori couldn't finish the play. Alessio Giuliani took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Concetto De Amicis. Concetto De Amicis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Domenico Di Rado's late challenge caught a Vanzaghello's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Domenico Di Rado helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Vanzaghello booed when Grisignano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domenico Di Rado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emanuele Tosi's late challenge caught a Vanzaghello's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emanuele Tosi helped the player get up and apologised. Carlo Salomone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domenico Coscia having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Carlo Salomone left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vanzaghello fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-4. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Vanzaghello had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.