League Play-Off

Valleambrosia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) With a little luck, Manera AFC's Bernardo Berti got control of the ball when Franco Nasuti tried to sneak it across the goal line. Franco Nasuti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Bernardo Berti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Vasco in the 13th minute of play forced Manera AFC's goalkeeper Bernardo Berti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Armando Oberrauch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Emilio Morelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alessandro Paolucci in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Angelo Nardone prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Franco Nasuti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Bernardo Berti made a huge save. Alberto Vasco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Franco Nasuti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valleambrosia AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Franco Nasuti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardo Berti breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arturo Pietrini hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute, Camillo Orsi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arrigo Lattanzio, 43 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 46 minutes into the match, Manera AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Vasco came free, but Bernardo Berti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alberto Vasco to make the kick off. 61 minutes into the game, Alessandro Rotolo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Bernardo Berti was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alessandro Rotolo kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. After some careless play in the Valleambrosia AFC defense, Alessandro Paolucci kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Angelo Nardone. The Valleambrosia AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Angelo Nardone should have stopped the shot. Franco Nasuti blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bernardo Berti having to make a save. If Emilio Morelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 91 minutes, Franco Nasuti mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Valleambrosia AFC and the Manera AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 92nd minute, Franco Nasuti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.