League Play-Off

Stadio Marocchi
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Cosimo Maurizi made the kick off and thus started the match. After having played for 6 minutes, Ernesto Brini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marocchi AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ernesto Brini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cosimo Maurizi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the match, Marocchi AFC's Cosimo Maurizi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bernardo Saraceni narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Zinola's zone, Cosimo Maurizi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernardo Saraceni came out of the goal and Cosimo Maurizi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arturo Riso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fedele Chioda in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Santarelli in the 25th minute of play forced Marocchi AFC's goalkeeper Arturo Riso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ernesto Brini in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bernardo Saraceni, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 28th minute, Antonio Santarelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Zinola's Amos Nelli got a free kick in the 30th minute. Bernardo Saraceni acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 30th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Ferdinando Mori. Cosimo Maurizi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Saraceni having to interfere. In the 40th minute Fedele Chioda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arturo Riso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marocchi AFC's Arturo Riso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Centofanti in the 43rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cosimo Maurizi in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernardo Saraceni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Antonio Centofanti made a kick off. Cosimo Maurizi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Saraceni having to interfere. In the 63rd minute Antonio Centofanti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arturo Riso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zinola's Bernardo Saraceni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlo Di Franco in the 70th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Centofanti in the 72nd minute of play forced Marocchi AFC's goalkeeper Arturo Riso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 77 minutes into the game, Marocchi AFC's Cosimo Maurizi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bernardo Saraceni made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Ernesto Brini kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fedele Chioda got free with Arturo Riso in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 94 minutes into the match, Zinola's goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Brini came free, but Bernardo Saraceni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.