League Play-Off

LITTLE STAR STADIUM
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Armin Terenzi started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Armin Terenzi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alessio Di Filippo was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Armin Terenzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alessio Di Filippo having to interfere. A collision led to LITTLE STAR getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Emanuele Castelli hit a great ball. Filippo Zisser's late challenge caught a Vigna Di Valle FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Filippo Zisser helped the player get up and apologised. Filippo Zisser hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 24 minutes into the game, Anfilogino Palone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vigna Di Valle FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LITTLE STAR the free kick. The supporters of LITTLE STAR booed when Vigna Di Valle FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anfilogino Palone didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute of the match Paolo Rossi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adriano Proia skillfully saved the ball. In the 27th minute, Frank Fantini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 30th minute Alessandro Scarinci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alessio Di Filippo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. LITTLE STAR's Frank Fantini suffered a fractured collar bone after 31 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 32 played minutes Vigna Di Valle FC got a freekick which was hit by Edmondo Di Nunzio. 34 minutes into the game, Elia Cordone lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Adriano Proia. After having played for 40 minutes, Armando Della Rocca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LITTLE STAR's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Della Rocca 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 42nd minute, Armando Della Rocca 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. Franco Vanni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Armando Della Rocca made a kick off. Armando Della Rocca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adriano Proia having to interfere. Elia Cordone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adriano Proia having to interfere. Adriano Proia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elia Cordone in the 62nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Vigna Di Valle FC's Carter Spione got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 64th minute, Armando Della Rocca made a precise shot to the right of Adriano Proia. Vigna Di Valle FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Adriano Proia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elia Cordone, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armin Terenzi in the 71st minute of play forced LITTLE STAR's goalkeeper Alessio Di Filippo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Armando Della Rocca might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adriano Proia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Armando Della Rocca ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Vigna Di Valle FC's zone, Armando Della Rocca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adriano Proia came out of the goal and Armando Della Rocca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 79th minute Armando Della Rocca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adriano Proia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vigna Di Valle FC's Adriano Proia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Della Rocca in the 81st minute of play. Armando Della Rocca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Adriano Proia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elia Cordone recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. LITTLE STAR's Armando Della Rocca got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Armando Della Rocca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Adriano Proia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Vigna Di Valle FC's zone, Armando Della Rocca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adriano Proia came out of the goal and Armando Della Rocca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 94th minute, Armando Della Rocca ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adriano Proia was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. LITTLE STAR had played much better football throughout.