League Play-Off

Stadio Ne
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the game, Alvaro Onori was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ne AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Torrete FC the free kick. A collision led to Ne AFC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Alvaro Onori hit a great ball. In the 6th minute, Andrea Ferraresi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Torrete FC booed when Ne AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alessio Montagna didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrea Ferraresi in the 19th minute of play forced Ne AFC's goalkeeper Amedeo Mandara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute Angelo Palmucci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amedeo Mandara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alvaro Onori hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Amedeo Mandara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrea Ferraresi in the 25th minute of the match. A collision led to Torrete FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Fedele Vanni hit a great ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Andrea Ferraresi made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrea Ferraresi in the 53rd minute of play forced Ne AFC's goalkeeper Amedeo Mandara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberigo Moreschi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andrea Ferraresi struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Amedeo Mandara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Torrete FC. After having played for 68 minutes, Aldo Felice managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ne AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aldo Felice was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 69th minute, Dennis Tana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amedeo Mandara came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Torrete FC's Andrea Ferraresi. But to his dismay, Andrea Ferraresi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 73 minutes, Donato Lopez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ne AFC and the Torrete FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Donato Lopez kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Amedeo Mandara made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Alberigo Moreschi sent off a good shot on target. Felice Bani's late challenge caught a Torrete FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felice Bani helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Ne AFC's Felice Bani got a free kick in the 76th minute. Alberigo Moreschi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Amedeo Mandara read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Donato Lopez in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eraldo Ippoliti prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eraldo Ippoliti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute Alvaro Onori shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eraldo Ippoliti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberigo Moreschi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Amedeo Mandara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donato Lopez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eraldo Ippoliti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. The Torrete FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.