League Play-Off

SIMPSON STADIUM
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Flavio Martorella started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alexander Arcari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Colelli having to interfere. 9 minutes into the match, Pedemonte's goalkeeper Emanuele Cannone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alvise Contaldi. Anthony Tedeschi kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Emanuele Cannone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabiano Banana in the 14th minute of the match. A collision led to Pedemonte getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Anthony Tedeschi hit a great ball. Alvise Contaldi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd minute, Pedemonte's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Alvise Contaldi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. SIMPSON FC's Alvise Contaldi got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Fabiano Banana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emanuele Cannone was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, SIMPSON FC's Cristoforo Di Dio got a free kick in the 32nd minute. 33 minutes into the match, Pedemonte's Dario Marcon broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Beppe Aversa kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After having played for 47 minutes, Dario Marcon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pedemonte's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dario Marcon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabiano Banana made a kick off. If Flavio Martorella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 56th minute, Flavio Martorella got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 58th minute, Daniele Benvenuto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christian Colelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavio Martorella, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Alexander Arcari struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Christian Colelli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pedemonte. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alexander Arcari during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 72 minutes into the match, Pedemonte's goal looked a bit too open when Alvise Contaldi came free, but Emanuele Cannone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniele Benvenuto kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. When Cristoforo Di Dio fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SIMPSON FC's protests and gave Cristoforo Di Dio a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to SIMPSON FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Cristoforo Di Dio hit a great ball. In the 86th minute of the match Dario Marcon sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Christian Colelli skillfully saved the ball. Christian Colelli made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Anthony Tedeschi sent off a good shot on target. After 90 minutes, Alberigo Cino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pedemonte and the SIMPSON FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of SIMPSON FC booed when Pedemonte was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberigo Cino didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavio Martorella in the 93rd minute of play forced SIMPSON FC's goalkeeper Christian Colelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabiano Banana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Emanuele Cannone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.