League Play-Off

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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bianco Di Mario made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ferruccio Marconi got free with Federico Cristofari in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 5 minutes, Bianco Croce mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manjamester United and the A.C. MIRANDOLESE players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 5th match minute, Manjamester United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bianco Croce to maneuver through the defense. Manjamester United's Takeshi Sawada was substituted for Fedele Di Marzio. Manjamester United made a substitution. Tsubasa Ozora replaced Ferruccio Marconi. The referee gave A.C. MIRANDOLESE a penalty, 11 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Alfredo Bolognini, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Manjamester United's Ken Wakashimazu. 0-1. With his leg Federico Cristofari managed to avoid a goal in the 18thth minute, when Manjamester United's Tsubasa Ozora fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Alexander Ciraci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute, Eugenio Campana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute Alexander Ciraci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Cristofari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Federico Cristofari stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tsubasa Ozora's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. 28 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Manjamester United's Tsubasa Ozora fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. After a rather tough play, A.C. MIRANDOLESE's Fulvio Vittorio got a free kick in the 29th minute. When Tsubasa Ozora came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Manjamester United 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 Tsubasa Ozora couldn't finish the play. In the 33rd match minute, A.C. MIRANDOLESE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberigo Cerri to maneuver through the defense. Federico Cristofari made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tsubasa Ozora in the 34th minute. If Bianco Di Mario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tsubasa Ozora recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Anthony Casale managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manjamester United's supporters rose to their feet, but Anthony Casale was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Federico Cristofari breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tsubasa Ozora took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Federico Cristofari. Federico Cristofari dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tsubasa Ozora to strike the kick off in the second half. The Manjamester United fans' excitement grew in the 52nd match minute when Manjamester United's Tsubasa Ozora looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Alexander Ciraci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexander Ciraci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Federico Cristofari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Eugenio Campana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in A.C. MIRANDOLESE's zone, Tsubasa Ozora stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Federico Cristofari came out of the goal and Tsubasa Ozora tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Alexander Ciraci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Manjamester United fans' excitement grew in the 66th match minute when Manjamester United's Tsubasa Ozora looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Alexander Ciraci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Federico Cristofari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eugenio Campana kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. After 77 played minutes, Manjamester United's Anthony Casale 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 Manjamester United reached it. After a rather tough play, A.C. MIRANDOLESE's Fulvio Vittorio got a free kick in the 81st minute. Tsubasa Ozora fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Federico Cristofari having to interfere. In the 85th minute Tsubasa Ozora shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Cristofari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, A.C. MIRANDOLESE's Arrigo De Sisti got a free kick in the 87th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tsubasa Ozora in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Federico Cristofari saved A.C. MIRANDOLESE from getting behind. 92 minutes into the match, Manjamester United's Alexander Ciraci sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Federico Cristofari narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to A.C. MIRANDOLESE getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Fulvio Vittorio hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tsubasa Ozora in the 95th minute of play forced A.C. MIRANDOLESE's goalkeeper Federico Cristofari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexander Ciraci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Federico Cristofari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.