League Play-Off

Stadio Pionca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Palazzo Diamantina FC's Ettore Corvo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Corrado Frezza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Concetto Bonsignore in the 4th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ettore Corvo in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bianco Colle saved Pionca from getting behind. A collision led to Pionca getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Alfonso Lemme hit a great ball. Concetto Bonsignore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 15 minutes, Frank Giusti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pionca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Giusti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Concetto Bonsignore managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pionca's supporters rose to their feet, but Concetto Bonsignore was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Corrado Frezza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Concetto Bonsignore's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Corrado Frezza skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Bianco Colle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ettore Corvo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfonso Lemme's late challenge caught a Palazzo Diamantina FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfonso Lemme helped the player get up and apologised. Alfonso Lemme kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 31st minute Ettore Corvo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bianco Colle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frank Giusti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Frank Giusti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Corrado Frezza having to interfere. Frank Giusti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Corrado Frezza having to interfere. If Alex Mazzetti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Frank Giusti stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Concetto Bonsignore left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pionca fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. If Arturo Galante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Pionca getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Concetto Bonsignore hit a great ball. In the 68th minute, Comunardo Bolli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alex Mazzetti got free with Bianco Colle in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bianco Colle made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alex Mazzetti in the 76th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Ettore Corvo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palazzo Diamantina FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ettore Corvo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bianco Colle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Pionca's Bianco Colle got control of the ball when Alex Mazzetti tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pionca's Bianco Colle proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Pionca from getting a goal against them. When Ettore Corvo came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Palazzo Diamantina FC 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 Ettore Corvo couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Pionca's Alfonso Lemme got a free kick in the 90th minute. Ettore Corvo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bianco Colle read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play.