League Play-Off

Stadio Croara
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Florian Iachini kicked off to start the match. If Eraldo Corrente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Croara booed when Passirana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Spione didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciro Santalucia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Biagio Melone having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anthony Tiburtini in the 21st minute of play forced Croara's goalkeeper Alberigo Serafini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eraldo Corrente could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Biagio Melone made a huge save. Eraldo Corrente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the match, Florian Iachini notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Croara's Alberigo Serafini. Alberigo Serafini was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Eraldo Corrente 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. Ciro Santalucia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Anthony Tiburtini 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. In the 59th match minute, Passirana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonso Di Gaetano to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes into the game, Ciro Santalucia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Biagio Melone was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Ciro Santalucia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 74 minutes into the game, Fausto Marcucci was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Passirana's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Croara the free kick. In the 73rd minute, one of Passirana:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Passirana. Ciro Santalucia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Biagio Melone having to interfere. Anthony Tiburtinis short, quick shot in the 82ndth minute got Alberigo Serafini to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alberigo Serafini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florian Iachini in the 83rd minute of play. Eraldo Corrente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Biagio Melone having to interfere. Ciro Santalucia 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. Anthony Tiburtini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With an all-out effort, Passirana's Alberigo Serafini threw himself towards the right post 92 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Florian Iachini, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Comunardo Cagnetta's late challenge caught a Croara's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Comunardo Cagnetta helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Croara booed when Passirana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Comunardo Cagnetta didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 97th minute the ball was on its way in behind Croara's goalkeeper Alberigo Serafini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.