League Play-Off

Stadio Sorbara
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Claudio Scudieri made the kick off which started today's match. Ciccio Allemandi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 7th match minute, Dercogna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudio Scudieri to maneuver through the defense. Alessio Serra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Scudieri, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Sorbara's Alessio Serra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Scudieri in the 13th minute of play. A collision led to Dercogna getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Arturo Mori hit a great ball. Sorbara's Alessio Santangelo pulled a muscle in his back after 21 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Ciccio Allemandi's late challenge caught a Sorbara's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ciccio Allemandi helped the player get up and apologised. Ciccio Allemandi kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Ciccio Massimi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sorbara's supporters rose to their feet, but Ciccio Massimi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amerigo Spano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Claudio Scudieri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 31st minute, Corrado Renzetti ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alessio Serra was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Ciccio Massimi struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Amerigo Spano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sorbara. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dercogna's goalkeeper Amerigo Spano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dercogna's Amerigo Spano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Dercogna from getting a goal against them. Corrado Renzetti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alessio Serra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Scudieri in the 44th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Dercogna's zone, Ciccio Massimi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amerigo Spano came out of the goal and Ciccio Massimi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Cristiano Petroni 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 crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ciccio Massimi made a kick off. Corrado Renzetti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alessio Serra read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. Alessio Serra was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Claudio Scudieri capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Claudio Scudieri really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ciccio Massimi in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amerigo Spano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Amerigo Spano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciccio Massimi, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. After a rather tough play, Sorbara's Daniele De Lorenzi got a free kick in the 75th minute. When Ciccio Massimi came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Sorbara 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 Ciccio Massimi couldn't finish the play. Ciccio Massimi took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Amerigo Spano. Amerigo Spano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Corrado Renzetti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edmondo Clemente kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. If Ciccio Massimi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amerigo Spano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciccio Massimi, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Sorbara lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.