League Play-Off

Stadio Marano Di Nap
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aldo Iacobucci kicked off to start the match. A hard shot 3 in the game by Cesare Flamini from a close distance when the talented Ermanno Catini managed to make a qualified save. Ponzana AFC's players were relieved. In the 6th minute Aldo Iacobucci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvise Calabrese saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Marano Di Napoli's Enrico Di Iorio got a free kick in the 7th minute. Alvise Calabrese showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Minicucci in the 8th minute of the match. Aldo Iacobucci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Calabrese having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bianco Fortunato during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bianco Fortunato kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Alvise Calabrese made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexander Minicucci in the 19th minute of play. 1-0 became the score in the 20th minute when Anselmo Pace elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Alexander Minicucci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Calabrese having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Ponzana AFC's zone, Anselmo Pace stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ermanno Catini came out of the goal and Anselmo Pace tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ermanno Catini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Pace, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, Ponzana AFC's goalkeeper Ermanno Catini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bruno Tondi. Anselmo Pace sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marano Di Napoli's Bruno Tondi got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Franco Bisegna kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Ettore Canuto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Ermanno Catini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Tondi in the 56th minute of the match. Bruno Tondi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ermanno Catini having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anselmo Pace in the 68th minute of play forced Ponzana AFC's goalkeeper Ermanno Catini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anselmo Pace struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Ermanno Catini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marano Di Napoli. 75 minutes into the match, Ponzana AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo Pace came free, but Ermanno Catini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th match minute, Ponzana AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlo Liberti to maneuver through the defense. Ermanno Catini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Pace in the 79th minute of the match. In the 84th minute, Alexander Minicucci left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ponzana AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 88 minutes into the match, Marano Di Napoli's goalkeeper Alvise Calabrese had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexander Minicucci. Carlo Liberti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Calabrese having to interfere. Alvise Calabrese showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aldo Iacobucci in the 93rd minute of the match. Bruno Tondi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Ermanno Catini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.