League Play-Off

LITTLE STAR STADIUM
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alessandro Ricciuti started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 11 minutes into the match, LITTLE STAR's Armando Della Rocca sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Attilio Tuzzolino narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When LITTLE STAR's Armando Della Rocca in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye San Lazzaro's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Fantini in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Attilio Tuzzolino saved San Lazzaro from getting behind. When Aurelio Masci fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored San Lazzaro's protests and gave Aurelio Masci a yellow card for diving instead. In the 23rd minute, Aurelio Masci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute Elia Cordone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Attilio Tuzzolino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, San Lazzaro's goalkeeper Attilio Tuzzolino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Della Rocca. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind San Lazzaro's goalkeeper Attilio Tuzzolino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Attilio Tuzzolino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Fantini in the 34th minute of play. Armando Della Rocca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Attilio Tuzzolino having to interfere. San Lazzaro's Attilio Tuzzolino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Fantini in the 38th minute of play. When Armando Della Rocca came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the LITTLE STAR 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 Armando Della Rocca couldn't finish the play. Armando Della Rocca made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 45thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Attilio Tuzzolino would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alessandro Ricciuti in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alessio Di Filippo saved LITTLE STAR from getting behind. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Frank Fantini made the kick off in the second half. LITTLE STAR's Frank Fantini got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, LITTLE STAR's Alessio Di Filippo got control of the ball when Fedele Di Filippo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Armando Della Rocca struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Attilio Tuzzolino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LITTLE STAR. Armando Della Rocca recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Frank Fantini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Attilio Tuzzolino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armando Della Rocca in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Attilio Tuzzolino saved San Lazzaro from getting behind. After 84 minutes of play, LITTLE STAR's Frank Fantini made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Attilio Tuzzolino was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Armando Della Rocca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. LITTLE STAR walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.