League Play-Off

Stadio Rivarolo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Donato Cavaliere made the kick off which started today's match. Alvaro Di Vito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonello Bravo, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Emiliano Gagliano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Tesone having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Donato Cavaliere's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fausto Tesone was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. When Ferruccio Pasquarelli fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rivarolo AFC's protests and gave Ferruccio Pasquarelli a yellow card for diving instead. After a defensive mix-up in Rivarolo AFC's zone, Carmine Savini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvaro Di Vito came out of the goal and Carmine Savini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rivarolo AFC's Donato Cavaliere got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Donato Cavaliere fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Tesone having to interfere. Fausto Tesone made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Achille Campana sent off a good shot on target. Fausto Piacente kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. The long shot by Amerigo De Bartolo in the 36th minute really tested Fausto Tesone's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 41st minute, Emiliano Di Fiore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fausto Tesone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Cavaliere in the 44th minute of the match. Arturo Troiano's late challenge caught a Rivarolo AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arturo Troiano helped the player get up and apologised. Arturo Troiano hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The corner led Rivarolo AFC's Amerigo De Bartolo to fire away a dangerous shot which Fausto Tesone despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carmine Savini made a kick off. Emiliano Gagliano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antonello Bravo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 59 minutes into the match, Morsenchio FC's goal looked a bit too open when Achille Campana came free, but Fausto Tesone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Rivarolo AFC's Amerigo De Bartolo got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 67th minute, Donato Cavaliere ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fausto Tesone was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. If Donato Cavaliere had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Antonello Bravo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Alvaro Di Vito skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 80 minutes into the game, Bernardo Bondi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rivarolo AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Morsenchio FC the free kick. Fausto Tesone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Cavaliere, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Fausto Tesone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Cavaliere, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Donato Cavaliere received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Fausto Tesone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Morsenchio FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.