League Play-Off

Stadio Nugola
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eugenio Trombetta kicked off to start the match. Eugenio Trombetta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Cosimo Palmucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emiliano Barchiesi was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 7th minute. Nugola's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 10th minute of the match Fabio De Nicola shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cosimo Palmucci showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Eugenio Trombetta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dario Di Crescenzo in the 15thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cosimo Palmucci, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Sasso Marconi's Eraldo Bordon in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nugola's goalie prevented a goal. After 17 played minutes Nugola got a freekick which was hit by Dave Mangione. Eraldo Bordon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Bianco Carulli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bianco Carulli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eraldo Bordon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enrico Gaudino in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bianco Carulli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nugola's Eugenio Trombetta got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Eugenio Trombetta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Nugola's zone, Enrico Gaudino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bianco Carulli came out of the goal and Enrico Gaudino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eraldo Bordon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sasso Marconi's Cosimo Palmucci proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Sasso Marconi from getting a goal against them. 42 minutes into the match, Sasso Marconi's goal looked a bit too open when Eugenio Trombetta came free, but Cosimo Palmucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, Nugola's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Bomba came free, but Bianco Carulli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Eraldo Bordon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sasso Marconi's supporters rose to their feet, but Eraldo Bordon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bianco Carulli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

With his leg Bianco Carulli managed to avoid a goal in the 56thth minute, when Sasso Marconi's Enrico Gaudino fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Cosimo Palmucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dario Di Crescenzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Sasso Marconi's Enrico Gaudino got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Eraldo Bordon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Nugola's Eugenio Trombetta in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sasso Marconi's goalie prevented a goal. Nugola's Bianco Carulli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Nugola from getting a goal against them. Nugola's Bianco Carulli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eraldo Bordon in the 83rd minute of play. Bianco Carulli was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Eraldo Bordon showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 87 minute of play. Eugenio Trombetta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Dario Di Crescenzo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 96 minutes into the game, Eugenio Trombetta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nugola's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sasso Marconi the free kick. In the 96th minute, Eugenio Trombetta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Sasso Marconi players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.