League Play-Off

Monte Donato
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alfonso Bardella took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Biagio Del Monte who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zivido's Aldo Evangelista was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Monte Donato booed when Zivido was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edoardo Miccio didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso Bardella in the 10th minute of play forced Monte Donato's goalkeeper Davide Terenzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fedele Lazzaro's late challenge caught a Zivido's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fedele Lazzaro helped the player get up and apologised. Fedele Lazzaro got his second yellow card in the match during the 15th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 16 played minutes Monte Donato got a freekick which was hit by Fedele Lazzaro. Eugenio Bravo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Davide Terenzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 27th minute Alfonso Bardella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Davide Terenzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eugenio Bravo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Davide Terenzi having to interfere. Donato Mariotti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Aldo Evangelista made a huge save. In the 37th minute Eugenio Bravo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Davide Terenzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Davide Terenzi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfonso Bardella, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The supporters of Zivido booed when Monte Donato was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Biagio Del Monte didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Monte Donato's zone, Eugenio Bravo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Davide Terenzi came out of the goal and Eugenio Bravo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Mariotti in the 61st minute of play forced Zivido's goalkeeper Aldo Evangelista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Flavio Santone managed to get in a good position for a shot. Monte Donato's supporters rose to their feet, but Flavio Santone was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aldo Evangelista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 67 minutes into the match, Zivido's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Mariotti came free, but Aldo Evangelista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Donato Mariotti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eugenio Bravo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 79th match minute, Zivido was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fortunato De Angelis to maneuver through the defense. 82 minutes into the game, Edoardo Miccio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zivido's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Monte Donato the free kick. After 82 played minutes Zivido got a freekick which was hit by Edoardo Miccio. Monte Donato's Felice Profeta couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Zivido. In the 91st minute, Armando Milanese hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Alfonso Bardella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.