League Play-Off

Cármine
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Basaldella FC's Fulvio De Vincentis 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. If Flavio Ferrini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cármine's Fulvio Tagliente collided with an opponent after 6 minutes. He was hit so badly that he fractured his arm. Alvaro Bassi charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alvaro Bassi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Attilio Antonioni could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Emanuele Monzeglio made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fulvio De Vincentis in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ermanno Chiola saved Cármine from getting behind. After 16 played minutes Cármine got a freekick which was hit by Flavio Ferrini. Ermanno Chiola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulvio De Vincentis, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Ermanno Chiola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Maldini in the 20th minute of the match. Attilio Antonioni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Emanuele Monzeglio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alvise Nardi hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Flavio Fracassi was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 29th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 34th minute, Attilio Antonioni left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cármine fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Flavio Ferrini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cármine's supporters rose to their feet, but Flavio Ferrini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emanuele Monzeglio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emanuele Monzeglio was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Attilio Antonioni showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 40 minute of play. Flavio Ferrini's late challenge caught a Basaldella FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Flavio Ferrini helped the player get up and apologised. Flavio Ferrini kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cármine's zone, Emiliano Maldini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ermanno Chiola came out of the goal and Emiliano Maldini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Attilio Antonioni stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cristiano Scoca kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Emiliano Maldini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Ermanno Chiola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Felice Walcher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernesto Furia hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cármine's zone, Flavio Fracassi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ermanno Chiola came out of the goal and Flavio Fracassi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ennio Barillari during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Basaldella FC's Ennio Barillari got a free kick in the 74th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Attilio Antonioni in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emanuele Monzeglio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felice Walcher during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Emanuele Monzeglio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Attilio Antonioni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Attilio Antonioni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 96 minutes into the game, Fulvio De Vincentis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Basaldella FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cármine the free kick. After a rather tough play, Basaldella FC's Fulvio De Vincentis got a free kick in the 96th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Cármine had won after a very even match.