League Play-Off

Stadio Sarmeola
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ciccio Palermo made the kick off and thus started the match. Adriano Giovannelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fortunato Cericola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Domenici, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Sarmeola's goal looked a bit too open when Ciccio Palermo came free, but Fortunato Cericola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciccio Palermo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Sarmeola's Arturo Bordon got a free kick in the 26th minute. Ciccio Palermo struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Fortunato Cericola didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dragoncello AFC. Ernesto Fortuna made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Adriano Giovannelli sent off a good shot on target. Edmondo Lenci charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edmondo Lenci the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Edmondo Lenci kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Flavio Di Marco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arturo Domenici scored 0-1 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fortunato Cericola, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Flavio Di Marco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sarmeola's supporters rose to their feet, but Flavio Di Marco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ernesto Fortuna breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Flavio Di Marco to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dennis Franzioni in the 51st minute of play forced Sarmeola's goalkeeper Fortunato Cericola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dragoncello AFC's Edmondo Lenci got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Flavio Di Marco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Fortuna having to interfere. Adriano Giovannelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 63rd match minute, Dragoncello AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmondo Lenci to maneuver through the defense. Adriano Giovannelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Fortuna having to interfere. When Sarmeola's Flavio Di Marco in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dragoncello AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Sarmeola's Fortunato Cericola proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Sarmeola from getting a goal against them. Arturo Domenici fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fortunato Cericola having to interfere. The supporters of Dragoncello AFC booed when Sarmeola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domenico Pasquale didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Sarmeola's goalkeeper Fortunato Cericola had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arturo Domenici. Fortunato Cericola made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Arturo Domenici sent off a good shot on target. If Adriano Giovannelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fortunato Cericola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciccio Palermo, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Dragoncello AFC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.