League Play-Off

Quirico
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Massimi in the 4th minute of play forced Boccea's goalkeeper Ciccio Checchia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Ciro Gava fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Boccea's protests and gave Ciro Gava a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Boccea getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Ciro Gava hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Dino Primavera managed to get in a good position for a shot. Quirico AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dino Primavera was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciccio Checchia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniele Del Greco in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anselmo Crema prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristoforo Giancola during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 8 played minutes Quirico AFC got a freekick which was hit by Cristoforo Giancola. Ciccio Checchia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Massimi in the 16th minute of the match. Ciccio Checchia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo Massimi in the 19th minute of play. If Fedele Manfredi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 27th minute, Alex Lozzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute Daniele Del Greco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselmo Crema saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Quirico AFC's zone, Fedele Manfredi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anselmo Crema came out of the goal and Fedele Manfredi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 33 minutes of play, Boccea's Daniele Del Greco made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anselmo Crema was left in no man's land by his defense there! Boccea's Daniele Del Greco got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dino Primavera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciccio Checchia having to interfere. Anselmo Crema didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Boccea's Ciro Gava shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Ciccio Checchia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arturo Massimi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ciccio Checchia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dino Primavera, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 59th minute Arturo Massimi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciccio Checchia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st match minute, Quirico AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ermanno Spiazzi to maneuver through the defense. Anselmo Crema was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Franco Taurino. A collision led to Quirico AFC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Arrigo Farese hit a great ball. In the 65th minute, Quirico AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Fedele Manfredi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Anselmo Crema showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniele Del Greco in the 67th minute of the match. Amedeo Parco kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. When Fedele Manfredi came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Boccea 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 Fedele Manfredi couldn't finish the play. Dino Primavera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ciro Gava had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Arturo Massimi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Daniele Del Greco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dino Primavera in the 90th minute of play forced Boccea's goalkeeper Ciccio Checchia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Damiano Pace's late challenge caught a Quirico AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Damiano Pace helped the player get up and apologised. After 91 played minutes Boccea got a freekick which was hit by Damiano Pace. Quirico AFC's Dino Primavera got a good chance for a goal in the 98th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Arturo Massimi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Quirico AFC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Boccea's performance. The match ended with a win for Boccea.