League Play-Off

Zello
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Demetrio Armellini made the kick off which started today's match. Ettore Cacciatore charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ettore Cacciatore the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ettore Cacciatore kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Andrea Pasquale kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Flavio Trombatore struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Ennio Napoleone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zello FC. Ennio Napoleone was a little too slow when Flavio Trombatore got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 12th minute. The score was now 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Bruno Corvo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zello FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bruno Corvo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ennio Napoleone breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Flavio Trombatore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Flavio Trombatore managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zello FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Flavio Trombatore was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ennio Napoleone breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ennio Napoleone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavio Trombatore, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Flavio Trombatore received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Ennio Napoleone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zello FC's Corrado Lenci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edoardo Petito in the 41st minute of play. A collision led to Litta getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Edoardo Petito hit a great ball. Flavio Trombatore recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Flavio Trombatore made the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes, Antonello Di Berardino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Litta and the Zello FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After having played for 54 minutes, Angelo Chelodi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zello FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Angelo Chelodi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 56th minute, Donato Coccolone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavio Trombatore in the 62nd minute of play forced Litta's goalkeeper Ennio Napoleone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ennio Napoleone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavio Trombatore in the 64th minute of the match. The supporters of Zello FC booed when Litta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arrigo Tarquini didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st match minute, Litta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Biagio Montagna to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute Andrea Pasquale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ennio Napoleone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Zello FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Donato Coccolone hit a great ball. If Federico Festa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th minute, Edoardo Petito got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Zello FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.