League Play-Off

Firenze
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ernesto Minichiello made the kick off and thus started the match. Ernesto Minichiello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Alvise Verdone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alvise Verdone came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by XMAS's Christian Zaccardi. But to his dismay, Christian Zaccardi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 15th minute, Ernesto Minichiello 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 16thth minute of the game Ernesto Minichiello who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Firenze FC's Alvise Verdone was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Christian Zaccardi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alvise Verdone having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ernesto Minichiello in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alvise Verdone prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alvise Verdone came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by XMAS's Ernesto Minichiello. But to his dismay, Ernesto Minichiello quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. The audience was convinced that Ernesto Minichiello's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alvise Verdone was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Biagio Speranza charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Biagio Speranza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Biagio Speranza hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 29thth minute of the game Ernesto Minichiello who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Firenze FC's Alvise Verdone was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 30 minutes of play Firenze FC's Biagio Speranza was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 30 played minutes Firenze FC got a freekick which was hit by Biagio Speranza. Alvise Verdone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ernesto Minichiello's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. When Ercole Ascoli fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Firenze FC's protests and gave Ercole Ascoli a yellow card for diving instead. In the 35th match minute, Firenze FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ercole Ascoli to maneuver through the defense. The XMAS fans' excitement grew in the 36th match minute when XMAS's Ernesto Minichiello 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 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ernesto Minichiello took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alvise Verdone. Alvise Verdone dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. Alvise Verdone came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by XMAS's Ennio De Nardis. But to his dismay, Ennio De Nardis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-7. The Firenze FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. XMAS were winning 0-7.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alberto Di Bartolo made a kick off. In the 54th minute, Ernesto Minichiello made a precise shot to the right of Alvise Verdone. Firenze FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-8. 57 minutes into the match, Firenze FC's goalkeeper Alvise Verdone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ernesto Minichiello. 59 minutes in the game, Ernesto Minichiello fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Alvise Verdone having to interfere. When XMAS's Ernesto Minichiello in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Firenze FC's goalie prevented a goal. Ernesto Minichiello in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alvise Verdone, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 64 played minutes Ernesto Minichiello rounded Firenze FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-9. 68 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when XMAS's Ernesto Minichiello fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Alvise Verdone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Minichiello, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Comunardo Quadrini kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alvise Verdone. That made the score 0-10 in the 71 minute of play. Christian Zaccardi was extremely unlucky when he, in the 73rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. If Alessio Ascoli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alvise Verdone came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by XMAS's Ernesto Minichiello. But to his dismay, Ernesto Minichiello quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-11. Alessio Ascoli hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. When XMAS's Ernesto Minichiello in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Firenze FC's goalie prevented a goal. XMAS's Christian Zaccardi got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ernesto Minichiellos short, quick shot in the 82ndth minute got Alvise Verdone to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 86th minute Ernesto Minichiello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvise Verdone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabio Oddi kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Comunardo Quadrini struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Alvise Verdone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for XMAS. 96 minutes into the match, Firenze FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Minichiello came free, but Alvise Verdone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.