League Play-Off

Stadio Pianezza
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dave Di Pasquale kicked off to start the match. Ferruccio Marzulli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Claudio De Toni in the 3rd minute. Francesco Saturno charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Francesco Saturno the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Vaneze getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Francesco Saturno hit a great ball. After 6 minutes Vaneze's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Attilio Allegretti who took care of the corner kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Francesco Cara during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Francesco Cara hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. If Claudio De Toni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Vaneze's Ferruccio Marzulli got control of the ball when Claudio De Toni tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bianco Bisegna in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ferruccio Marzulli saved Vaneze from getting behind. Claudio De Toni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferruccio Marzulli having to interfere. After 32 played minutes Vaneze got a freekick which was hit by Filippo Profeta. Filippo Profeta's late challenge caught a Pianezza FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Filippo Profeta helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Vaneze getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Filippo Profeta hit a great ball. A collision led to Vaneze getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Filippo Profeta hit a great ball. When Pianezza FC's Bianco Bisegna in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vaneze's goalie prevented a goal. Francesco Saturno hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Pianezza FC's Claudio De Toni managed to work through Vaneze's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Claudio De Toni dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Carmine Del Vecchio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Ferruccio Marzulli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th minute Carmine Del Vecchio suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. Vaneze's Francesco Saturno got his second yellow card of the match in the 48th minute. The referee ordered Francesco Saturno off the ground. A collision led to Vaneze getting a freekick after 49 minutes play. Francesco Saturno hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

55 minutes into the match, Vaneze's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio De Toni came free, but Ferruccio Marzulli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Pianezza FC's Attilio Allegretti got a free kick in the 68th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Pianezza FC's zone, Demetrio Bozzelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alessandro Palone came out of the goal and Demetrio Bozzelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Pianezza FC's zone, Carter Bertoni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alessandro Palone came out of the goal and Carter Bertoni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Carter Bertoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Pianezza FC's zone, Filippo Profeta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alessandro Palone came out of the goal and Filippo Profeta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 84th minute of the match Pianezza FC got a corner. Vaneze's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Attilio Allegretti ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 86th minute Claudio De Toni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferruccio Marzulli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Claudio De Toni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Ferruccio Marzulli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Vaneze's Frank Aloisi got a free kick in the 91st minute. Claudio De Toni took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ferruccio Marzulli. Ferruccio Marzulli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1.