League Play-Off

Stadio Roncocesi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alessio Pozzoli took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alessio Pozzoli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ettore Di Giacomo fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Roncocesi's protests and gave Ettore Di Giacomo a yellow card for diving instead. 9 minutes into the game, one of Roncocesi:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After a defensive mix-up in Roncocesi's zone, Enrico Mucci stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anselmo Delle Donne came out of the goal and Enrico Mucci tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Corrado Banana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Anselmo Delle Donne tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carter Santagata made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessio Pozzoli in the 23rd minute of play. After 25 played minutes Roncofreddo got a freekick which was hit by Edoardo Lusi. After a rather tough play, Roncofreddo's Antonio Signoretti got a free kick in the 27th minute. 28 minutes into the game, Alessio Pozzoli recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Carter Santagata. Alessio Pozzoli showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. 32 minutes into the match, Roncofreddo's goalkeeper Carter Santagata had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elia Carnevale. Edoardo Lusi's late challenge caught a Roncocesi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edoardo Lusi helped the player get up and apologised. Edoardo Lusi kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alessio Pozzoli in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carter Santagata prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Corrado Banana in the 47th minute of play forced Roncocesi's goalkeeper Anselmo Delle Donne to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

After 53 played minutes Roncocesi got a freekick which was hit by Ettore Puddu. Anselmo Delle Donne didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Corrado Banana went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Alessio Pozzoli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alessio Pozzoli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Carter Santagata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elia Carnevale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Carter Santagata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roncocesi's Anselmo Delle Donne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Corrado Banana in the 90th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elia Carnevale in the 96th minute of play forced Roncofreddo's goalkeeper Carter Santagata to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Roncofreddo supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Roncofreddo would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.