The Tre Penne flies to the Conference League. Extra time is needed to deliver Europe into the hands of Stefano Ceci’s team. At stake, in the ninety minutes of the playoff final against Murata, is access to the Conference and the derby is high tension. Prudent approach with a tight formation for the Tre Penne, who leaves the construction to the Murata setters with the aim of exploiting the large spaces of the San Marino Stadium. Match plan to be reviewed after just nine minutes for the defending champions, who pay the price on the initiative of Cunha, capable of arming the lethal left-footed Echel, scoring from the edge of the area with a low shot to the near post. The match inevitably becomes lively and Tre Penne is already dangerous two minutes later, when Pieri claims a penalty after a contact in the area: everything is fine for Beltrano. The game changes in the 34th minute, when Murata is down to ten men. Serious carelessness on the part of the Bianconeri, who suffered a restart following the development of a corner against them: Santos did the rest, knocking the ball to the ground and thus allowing Pieri to overtake him in the attack. At that point, the full-back’s foul intervention can only be sanctioned with a red card. But Murata took the slightest advantage at half-time. In the second half Ceci launches the 4-2-4 by inserting Dormi and Ceccaroli for Poggi and Battistini. Murata responds by recalling Echel to the bench who leaves room for Santana. The Tre Penne takes just over five minutes to impact: on
second consecutive corner kicked back by Righini, Badalassi’s third half is unstoppable. Peremptory header for the 29th goal of his championship. The turnarounds are continuous, but extra time is still needed to win Europe. Murata started better in extra-time, freeing Ura’s right-footed shot from the edge. However, it is the Tre Penne who have the first great opportunity to score with Vandi. : Ceccaroli hits Vandi’s cross perfectly. Then the Tre Penne overpowers: Badalassi again at the near post, this time on Scarponi’s right, for the copycat goal that brings the defending champions closer to the next Conference. Murata is on the ropes, one goal and one man down, but with Cecconi reopening the match. Before Pieri’s final knockout blow.
