League Play-Off

Arena Mirandola
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd match minute, A.C. MIRANDOLESE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlo Galliani to maneuver through the defense. Sporting Roma's Pavlin Popsavov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Sporting Roma from getting a goal against them. Sporting Roma's Pavlin Popsavov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bianco Di Mario in the 11th minute of play. After 13 played minutes, Sporting Roma's Eraldo Lattanzio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Federico Cristofari came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sporting Roma reached it. After 15 minutes, Martin Ivaňo made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. A.C. MIRANDOLESE's Federico Cristofari tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 22nd minute, Domenico Addario hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pavlin Popsavov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bianco Di Mario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, Ciro Natale had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Federico Cristofari. A.C. MIRANDOLESE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ciro Natale was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 38 minutes into the match, A.C. MIRANDOLESE's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Ivaňo came free, but Federico Cristofari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of A.C. MIRANDOLESE booed when Sporting Roma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franco Nicolini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciro Natale's late challenge caught a A.C. MIRANDOLESE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ciro Natale helped the player get up and apologised. Ciro Natale kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 45th minute, A.C. MIRANDOLESE's Fulvio Vittorio dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Federico Cristofari came out of the goal in the 48th minute to try and stop a shot by Sporting Roma's Martin Ivaňo. But to his dismay, Martin Ivaňo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. The A.C. MIRANDOLESE players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sporting Roma were winning 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bianco Di Mario was the one to do the kick off. After 55 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for A.C. MIRANDOLESE! 59 minutes into the game, Christian Egidi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sporting Roma's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A.C. MIRANDOLESE the free kick. Christian Egidi kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Pavlin Popsavov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugenio Campana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pavlin Popsavov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlo Galliani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the match, Sporting Roma's goal looked a bit too open when Bianco Di Mario came free, but Pavlin Popsavov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martin Ivaňos short, quick shot in the 71stth minute got Federico Cristofari to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Sporting Roma's Ciro Natale got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Martin Ivaňo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Federico Cristofari having to interfere. If Martin Ivaňo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 82 minutes, Martin Ivaňo made it 1-5 with a short kick to the right side. A.C. MIRANDOLESE's Federico Cristofari tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eugenio Campana during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eugenio Campana in the 86th minute of play forced Sporting Roma's goalkeeper Pavlin Popsavov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pavlin Popsavov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fulvio Vittorio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Martin Ivaňo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 90thth minute tested the skills of Federico Cristofari when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A.C. MIRANDOLESE's Bianco Di Mario got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Martin Ivaňo struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Federico Cristofari didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sporting Roma. A collision led to A.C. MIRANDOLESE getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Fulvio Vittorio hit a great ball. If Martin Ivaňo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Sporting Roma 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.