League Play-Off

XMAS park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ernesto Minichiello kicked off to start the match. Alberigo Gianfrancesco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Comunardo Cara made a huge save. Ernesto Minichiello did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Comunardo Cara 5 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 8 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Ernesto Minichiello sped through Marina Di Ravenna's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Comunardo Cara. Comunardo Cara stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ernesto Minichiello's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Ennio De Nardis in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Comunardo Cara, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 17 minutes into the game, XMAS's Ernesto Minichiello nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Comunardo Cara made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Comunardo Cara was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bruno Alessandrini showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-0 in the 22 minute of play. The XMAS fans' excitement grew in the 25th 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 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Ernesto Minichiello came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the XMAS 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 Ernesto Minichiello couldn't finish the play. Ennio De Nardis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Comunardo Cara having to interfere. Ernesto Minichiello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Comunardo Cara having to interfere. In the 36th minute, Alberigo Gianfrancesco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Comunardo Cara was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. From close distance Ernesto Minichiello pressed in the 7-0 goal high up into nets stiches in the right cross 40 minutes into the game. After 43 played minutes Ernesto Minichiello could catch the ball where he stood relatively free a bit outside the goal and without hesitation he completed 8-0 into the left cross.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ettore Taccone made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ernesto Minichiello in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Comunardo Cara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ernesto Minichiello in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Comunardo Cara saved Marina Di Ravenna from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ernesto Minichiello in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Comunardo Cara saved Marina Di Ravenna from getting behind. The supporters of Marina Di Ravenna booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Comunardo Quadrini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ernesto Minichiello in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Comunardo Cara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Ernesto Minichiello put it in 9-0 from a short distance just to the right of Comunardo Cara. After 62 minutes, Federico Fiori mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marina Di Ravenna and the XMAS players grew even worse after the yellow card. Federico Fiori hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Ernesto Minichiello took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Comunardo Cara. Comunardo Cara dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 11-0. If Eugenio Casiraghi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute, Alberigo Gianfrancesco 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ernesto Minichiello in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Comunardo Cara saved Marina Di Ravenna from getting behind. Comunardo Cara didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alberigo Gianfrancesco went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 13-0 was the resulting score. After 86 minutes, Ernesto Minichiello made it 14-0 with a short kick to the right side. Marina Di Ravenna's Comunardo Cara tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ernesto Minichiello in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Comunardo Cara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 93 minutes into the match, Alberigo Gianfrancesco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Comunardo Cara. Marina Di Ravenna's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberigo Gianfrancesco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 15-0. XMAS's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.