League Play-Off

Stadio Manera
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 8 minutes into the game, Davide Luzi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Borgata Fidene's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manera the free kick. The supporters of Manera booed when Borgata Fidene was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Davide Luzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manera's Ferruccio Toschi couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 9th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Borgata Fidene. In the 10th match minute, Borgata Fidene was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elia Salomone to maneuver through the defense. Ercole Raniolo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 12thth minute, Emanuele Chitarroni skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Manera booed when Borgata Fidene was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrea Petroni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bruno Lucidi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuele Chitarroni having to interfere. After 18 played minutes Borgata Fidene got a freekick which was hit by Elia Salomone. Emanuele Chitarroni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ercole Raniolo in the 20th minute. Emilio Bevilacqua showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuele Torelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After 24 played minutes Manera got a freekick which was hit by Dennis Colantoni. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Bruno Lucidi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manera's supporters rose to their feet, but Bruno Lucidi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emanuele Chitarroni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Della Torre in the 31st minute of play forced Manera's goalkeeper Emilio Bevilacqua to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ercole Raniolo came free with the goalkeeper in the 36th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Emanuele Chitarroni could save by the left post. Emanuele Chitarroni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ercole Raniolo, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Emanuele Chitarroni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Lucidi in the 42nd minute of play. Franco Della Torre recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Franco Della Torre stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Borgata Fidene's Davide Luzi got his second yellow card of the match in the 53rd minute. The referee ordered Davide Luzi off the ground. After 53 played minutes Borgata Fidene got a freekick which was hit by Davide Luzi. Emanuele Torelli struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Emilio Bevilacqua didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Borgata Fidene. After having played for 67 minutes, Emanuele Torelli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Borgata Fidene's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emanuele Torelli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emanuele Torelli got free with Emilio Bevilacqua in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Manera's Emilio Bevilacqua got control of the ball when Dino Mansueto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Emanuele Torelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emanuele Torelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilio Bevilacqua having to interfere. The Manera players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.