League Play-Off

Stadio Anna Frank
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) US Colline Livorno's Ercole Cianci started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute Alonso Solis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edoardo Giannetta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, US Colline Livorno's Fortunato Avesani got a free kick in the 8th minute. After 10 minutes, Attilio Scutti mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PULCINI and the US Colline Livorno players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, PULCINI's Attilio Scutti got a free kick in the 10th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ercole Cianci in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alessandro Di Gaetano saved PULCINI from getting behind. Emanuele Caiola received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alessandro Di Gaetano came out and tried to block the shot, but Emanuele Caiola slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 14th minute. After 25 played minutes PULCINI got a freekick which was hit by Emiliano Rosi. A collision led to US Colline Livorno getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Fortunato Avesani hit a great ball. After 30th play minutes Ercole Cianci shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Alessandro Di Gaetano and just under the crossbar into goal. Emiliano Candeloro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. PULCINI's Alessandro Di Gaetano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ercole Cianci in the 46th minute of play.

The wind increased when Teo Calvet made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, US Colline Livorno's Edoardo Giannetta got control of the ball when Feliks Pilsudski tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Dave Colantoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dave Colantoni kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ercole Cianci in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alessandro Di Gaetano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Feliks Pilsudski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alessandro Di Gaetano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ercole Cianci, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Dave Colantoni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th match minute, PULCINI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciccio Crispino to maneuver through the defense. In the 77th minute of the match Dario Mercuri sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alessandro Di Gaetano skillfully saved the ball. 81 minutes into the game, Dennis Franceschelli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. US Colline Livorno's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PULCINI the free kick. In the 82nd minute, Teo Calvet made a precise shot to the right of Edoardo Giannetta. US Colline Livorno's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Alessandro Di Gaetano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ercole Cianci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 90 minutes, Ercole Cianci managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. US Colline Livorno's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ercole Cianci was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. US Colline Livorno had played much better football throughout.