League Play-Off

Stadio Crocetta
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Crocetta FC's Dave Troilo got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 9th match minute, Sabbioni FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fedele De Nicola to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Sabbioni FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Fedele De Nicola hit a great ball. Fabio Anzolin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Ferruccio Montanari made a huge save. After 24 played minutes Crocetta FC got a freekick which was hit by Dave Troilo. Crocetta FC's Armin Morelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donato Arcari in the 29th minute of play. When Sabbioni FC's Donato Arcari in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Crocetta FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Fabio Anzolin came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Crocetta 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 Fabio Anzolin couldn't finish the play. Ferruccio Corleone kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Dave Troilo made the kick off in the second half. Crocetta FC's Armin Morelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fedele De Nicola in the 54th minute of play. After 66 played minutes Crocetta FC got a freekick which was hit by Frank Berardo. In the 67th minute, Crocetta FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Fulvio Cirone fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 1-1 became the score in the 69th minute when Donato Arcari elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 72nd match minute, Crocetta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aldo Stefano to maneuver through the defense. Sabbioni FC's Fulvio Cirone got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fulvio Cirone kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Fabio Anzolin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Ferruccio Montanari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Dave Troilo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ferruccio Montanari. Sabbioni FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dave Troilo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Ferruccio Montanari didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fabio Anzolin went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Dave Troilo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ferruccio Montanari read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Carter Di Marzio hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Armin Morelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Arcari in the 95th minute of play. Donato Arcari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Crocetta FC were victorious despite being under pressure from Sabbioni FC for much of the match.