League Play-Off

Stadio Tor Lupara
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Filippo Falcioni took the kick off in the first half of the match. Concetto Topatigh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 7 minutes into the match, Tor Lupara AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ferruccio Ciolli came free, but Alexander Bottaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 9 minutes, Dino Maestri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tor Lupara AFC and the Panico players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dino Maestri hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 10 minutes into the match, Panico's Alexander Luciani broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 12 minutes into the match, Tor Lupara AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Concetto Topatigh came free, but Alexander Bottaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th match minute, Tor Lupara AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dino Maestri to maneuver through the defense. After 16 played minutes Tor Lupara AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ciccio Porro. Ferruccio Ciolli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th 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 20th minute, Attilio Masetti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tor Lupara AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Attilio Masetti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christian Russo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Filippo Falcioni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Christian Russo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Attilio Masetti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Panico getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Daniele Paganelli hit a great ball. Tor Lupara AFC's Arturo Finocchio shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 40th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Christian Russo but with some difficulty. Concetto Topatigh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ferruccio Ciolli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Concetto Topatigh stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A hard shot by Armando Di Luzio from long distance, 55 minutes into the match, got Alexander Bottaro's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 57th minute of the match, Concetto Topatigh tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alexander Bottaro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ferruccio Ciolli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Bottaro having to interfere. Concetto Topatigh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Bottaro having to interfere. Alexander Bottaro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Concetto Topatigh's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Concetto Topatigh was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 69th minute. Panico's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Ferruccio Ciolli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Bottaro having to interfere. Christian Russo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Attilio Masetti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Filippo Falcioni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filippo Falcioni in the 80th minute of play forced Panico's goalkeeper Christian Russo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Attilio Masetti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 84 minutes, Daniele Paganelli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Panico and the Tor Lupara AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Attilio Masetti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Ferruccio Ciolli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panico's supporters rose to their feet, but Ferruccio Ciolli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexander Bottaro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Concetto Topatigh in the 95th minute of play forced Tor Lupara AFC's goalkeeper Alexander Bottaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christian Russo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Attilio Masetti in the 100th minute of the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.