League Play-Off

Stadio Montilgallo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Demetrio Di Virgilio kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute of the match Aurelio Tieri sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Concetto Reali skillfully saved the ball. Cristiano Damiani hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. If Biagio Di Prinzio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dino Tarantini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amos Cugini having to interfere. With a little luck, Pozzo AFC's Amos Cugini got control of the ball when Dino Tarantini tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 19 minutes, Biagio Di Prinzio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pozzo AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Biagio Di Prinzio 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 Montilgallo's zone, Demetrio Di Virgilio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Concetto Reali came out of the goal and Demetrio Di Virgilio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alfonso Di Vito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfonso Di Vito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Amos Cugini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 31 played minutes Pozzo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Attilio Fiorentino. Montilgallo's Dino Tarantini got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Montilgallo's Alfonso Di Vito slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Amos Cugini. That made the score 1-1 after 33 minutes of play. Biagio Di Prinzio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Dino Tarantini came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Montilgallo 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 Dino Tarantini couldn't finish the play. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Concetto Reali took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Demetrio Di Virgilio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amos Cugini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Di Vito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Alfonso Di Vito came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Montilgallo 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 Alfonso Di Vito couldn't finish the play. Biagio Di Prinzio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Concetto Reali made a huge save. 71 minutes into the match, Pozzo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Di Vito came free, but Amos Cugini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Dino Tarantini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Biagio Di Prinzio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 80 minutes into the match, Montilgallo's goal looked a bit too open when Demetrio Di Virgilio came free, but Concetto Reali reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Montilgallo's goal looked a bit too open when Demetrio Di Virgilio came free, but Concetto Reali reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Biagio Di Prinzio came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Pozzo AFC 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 Biagio Di Prinzio couldn't finish the play. Montilgallo's Concetto Reali played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Demetrio Di Virgilio in the 89th minute of play. 92 minutes into the game, Alfonso Di Vito cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Amos Cugini was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.