League Play-Off

Stadio Marocchi
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Arturo Riso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferruccio Giansante in the 4th minute of the match. Ernesto Brini's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 6thth minute, Alfonso Contaldi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Marocchi AFC booed when Lomazzo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Mucci didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute, Ferdinando Mori sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Lomazzo's Alfonso Contaldi didn't even have to move. Alfonso Contaldi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cosimo Maurizi in the 14th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Marocchi AFC's zone, Ferruccio Giansante stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arturo Riso came out of the goal and Ferruccio Giansante tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Marocchi AFC's Concetto Bassi got a free kick in the 30th minute. Arturo Riso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davide Rivera in the 32nd minute of play. A collision led to Lomazzo getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Biagio Mingione hit a great ball. Davide Rivera 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. Ferruccio Giansante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arturo Riso having to interfere. Cosimo Maurizi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Alfonso Contaldi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfonso Contaldi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cosimo Maurizi in the 45th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferruccio Giansante in the 46th minute of play forced Marocchi AFC's goalkeeper Arturo Riso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Davide Rivera managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lomazzo's supporters rose to their feet, but Davide Rivera was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arturo Riso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Davide Rivera to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Davide Rivera got free with Arturo Riso in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arturo Riso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferruccio Giansante in the 55th minute of play. Cosimo Maurizi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonso Contaldi having to interfere. Davide Rivera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arturo Riso having to interfere. If Davide Rivera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lomazzo's Ferruccio Giansante got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Davide Rivera in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arturo Riso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alfonso Contaldi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Brini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the match, Marocchi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Davide Rivera came free, but Arturo Riso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lomazzo's Alfonso Contaldi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cosimo Maurizi in the 84th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ernesto Brini in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfonso Contaldi saved Lomazzo from getting behind. When Ernesto Brini came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Marocchi 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 Ernesto Brini couldn't finish the play. In the 94th minute, Carlo Di Franco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ernesto Brini struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Alfonso Contaldi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marocchi AFC. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Marocchi AFC had won after a very even match.