League Play-Off

Stadio Magreta
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eraldo Potenza kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Magreta booed when Pieve Emanuele was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Vanni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anselmo Fata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristiano Marzo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 9th match minute, Pieve Emanuele was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Vanni to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristiano Marzo got free with Eraldo Caniglia in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Frank Martinelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eraldo Potenza, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aldo Macchia in the 14th minute of play forced Magreta's goalkeeper Frank Martinelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Pieve Emanuele's Eraldo Caniglia got control of the ball when Cristiano Marzo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Anselmo Fata was extremely unlucky when he, in the 19th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After some careless play in the Magreta defense, Aldo Macchia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Frank Martinelli. The Magreta fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Frank Martinelli should have stopped the shot. Anselmo Fata struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Eraldo Caniglia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Magreta. Frank Martinelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aldo Macchia, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Eraldo Caniglia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Fata, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anselmo Fata made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Anselmo Fata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eraldo Caniglia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eraldo Caniglia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Fata, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Aldo Macchia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Martinelli having to interfere. 61 minutes into the match, Pieve Emanuele's Eraldo Potenza sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Frank Martinelli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Eraldo Potenza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pieve Emanuele's supporters rose to their feet, but Eraldo Potenza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frank Martinelli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Aldo Macchia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Aldo Macchia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pieve Emanuele's supporters rose to their feet, but Aldo Macchia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frank Martinelli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 67 minutes into the match, Magreta's goal looked a bit too open when Eraldo Potenza came free, but Frank Martinelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aldo Macchia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Martinelli having to interfere. Anselmo Fata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Anselmo Fata managed to get in a good position for a shot. Magreta's supporters rose to their feet, but Anselmo Fata was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eraldo Caniglia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristiano Marzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Eraldo Caniglia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Beppe Tacconelli kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Frank Martinelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eraldo Potenza in the 85th minute of the match. Eraldo Caniglia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anselmo Fata's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. In the 91st minute Anselmo Fata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eraldo Caniglia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Pieve Emanuele eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.