League Play-Off

Stadio Boccea
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Portofino's Edmondo Romino started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute, Edmondo Romino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Portofino fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Ciro Gava in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alvise Venditti, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ciccio Checchia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferruccio Ceccon in the 11th minute of play. Damiano Pace hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. When Amos Piscitelli fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Portofino's protests and gave Amos Piscitelli a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Boccea booed when Portofino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amos Piscitelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fedele Manfredi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Venditti having to interfere. If Daniele Del Greco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ciccio Checchia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Filippini, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Daniele Del Greco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Venditti having to interfere. Fedele Manfredi did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-1 to the left of a surprised Alvise Venditti 25 minutes into the match. Daniele Del Greco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fedele Manfredi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Venditti having to interfere. Alvise Venditti was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Franco Taurino. If Fedele Manfredi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 47 minutes, Ciro Gava mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Boccea and the Portofino players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ciro Gava kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Anselmo Filippini in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ciccio Checchia, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 66 minutes into the match, Portofino's goal looked a bit too open when Daniele Del Greco came free, but Alvise Venditti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edmondo Romino struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Ciccio Checchia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Portofino. Edmondo Romino struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Ciccio Checchia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Portofino. Ciccio Checchia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anselmo Filippini in the 77th minute. Daniele Del Greco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Venditti having to interfere. Edmondo Romino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciccio Checchia having to interfere. Anselmo Filippini struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Ciccio Checchia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Portofino. If Edmondo Romino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anselmo Filippini could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Ciccio Checchia made a huge save. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.