League Play-Off

Stadio San Damaso
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Filippo Monti started the match with the kick off. When Fabrizio Albertini fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ramoscello AFC's protests and gave Fabrizio Albertini a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Ramoscello AFC's Fabrizio Albertini got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Anthony Pellicciotta managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Damaso's supporters rose to their feet, but Anthony Pellicciotta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Biagio Mannucci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Felice Troiani hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 11th minute, Alex Franzioni sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and San Damaso's Biagio Barbato didn't even have to move. Biagio Barbato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filippo Monti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Biagio Toccaceli in the 17th minute of play forced San Damaso's goalkeeper Biagio Barbato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anthony De Leonardis kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. After having played for 22 minutes, Davide Treglia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ramoscello AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Davide Treglia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anthony Pellicciotta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Biagio Mannucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Biagio Mannucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edoardo Savini, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. The supporters of San Damaso booed when Ramoscello AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthony De Leonardis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anthony De Leonardis during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Anthony De Leonardis kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Anthony Pellicciotta 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. Filippo Monti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 45 minutes into the match, Ramoscello AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Edoardo Savini came free, but Biagio Mannucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edoardo Savini stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ramoscello AFC's Anthony De Leonardis got his second yellow card of the match in the 52nd minute. The referee ordered Anthony De Leonardis off the ground. A collision led to Ramoscello AFC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Anthony De Leonardis hit a great ball. If Edoardo Savini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edoardo Savini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Biagio Mannucci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Felice Troiani charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felice Troiani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Felice Troiani hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Alex Franzioni from long distance, 78 minutes into the match, got Biagio Barbato's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 80thth minute of the game Edoardo Savini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ramoscello AFC's Biagio Mannucci was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Edoardo Savini came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the San Damaso 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 Edoardo Savini couldn't finish the play. Edoardo Savini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Biagio Mannucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edoardo Savini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Cesare Natalucci fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ramoscello AFC's protests and gave Cesare Natalucci a yellow card for diving instead. In the 93rd minute, one of Ramoscello AFC: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 Ramoscello AFC. In the 95th minute there was a penalty for San Damaso. Eugenio Trombatore stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Biagio Mannucci. 1-0. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ramoscello AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for San Damaso.