League Play-Off

Stadio Villazzano
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 5 minutes, Angelo Bizzarri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Villazzano FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Angelo Bizzarri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emilio Guarisi hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. A collision led to Villazzano FC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Felice Colasante hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Ciccio Tardelli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ciro Balestra was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. After having played for 22 minutes, Aurelio Persia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Villazzano FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aurelio Persia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Villazzano FC's zone, Ciccio Tardelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ciro Balestra came out of the goal and Ciccio Tardelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aurelio Persia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciccio Tardelli in the 34th minute of play forced Villazzano FC's goalkeeper Ciro Balestra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aurelio Persia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 41 played minutes Gerbi got a freekick which was hit by Armando Rulli. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Ennio Pellecchia made the kick off in the second half. Angelo Bizzarri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavio Pollastrini having to interfere. Flavio Pollastrini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurelio Persia, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Flavio Pollastrini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelo Bizzarri, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Ciccio Tardelli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gerbi's supporters rose to their feet, but Ciccio Tardelli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciro Balestra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Aurelio Persia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Flavio Pollastrini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelo Bizzarri in the 72nd minute of play. Ciro Balestra came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Gerbi's Ennio Pellecchia. But to his dismay, Ennio Pellecchia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After having played for 81 minutes, Ciccio Tardelli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gerbi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ciccio Tardelli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 84 minutes into the game, Felice Romino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gerbi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Villazzano FC the free kick. 83 minutes into the game, one of Gerbi:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 92 minutes into the match, Villazzano FC's Aurelio Persia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Flavio Pollastrini narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 98 minutes, Ennio Pellecchia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gerbi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ennio Pellecchia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ciro Balestra didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Antonio Riccardi went, in the 101st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score.