League Play-Off

Stadio Cento
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Angelo Tieri made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd match minute, Cento was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesare Talamo to maneuver through the defense. Beppe Della Rocca hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Vicolungo AFC's zone, Angelo Tieri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ferdinando Stumpo came out of the goal and Angelo Tieri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felice Manzi in the 12th minute of play forced Cento's goalkeeper Armando Maldini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniele Di Franco in the 13th minute of play forced Cento's goalkeeper Armando Maldini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th minute, Felice Manzi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vicolungo AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Armando Maldini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniele Di Franco in the 18th minute of the match. In the 20th minute Daniele Di Franco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Maldini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Felice Manzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Vicolungo AFC booed when Cento was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dennis Valletta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ferdinando Stumpo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelo Tieri in the 28th minute of play. If Daniele Di Franco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Armando Santacroce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Felice Manzi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armando Maldini was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. Mădălin Cioculescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Armando Maldini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniele Di Franco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Felice Manzi was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Dennis Valletta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cento's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vicolungo AFC the free kick. A collision led to Cento getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Dennis Valletta hit a great ball. In the 54th minute, Daniele Di Franco fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Vicolungo AFC's Felice Manzi got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 59th minute, Borys Cempa 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. Armando Maldini was out of position in the 61 minute of play, and Daniele Di Franco capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Daniele Di Franco really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. After having played for 64 minutes, Felice Manzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vicolungo AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felice Manzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Borys Cempa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Felice Manzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Armando Maldini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Felice Manzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Maldini having to interfere. The supporters of Vicolungo AFC booed when Cento was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dennis Valletta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Angelo Tieri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vicolungo AFC's Felice Manzi got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Felice Manzi in the 85thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Armando Maldini, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Damiano Goffredo fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cento's protests and gave Damiano Goffredo a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 87th minute of the game. One of Cento:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Vicolungo AFC:s goal. Armando Maldini went to the wrong direction when Basarab Coșereanu was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Cento's zone, Felice Manzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armando Maldini came out of the goal and Felice Manzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Felice Manzi came free with the goalkeeper in the 93rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Armando Maldini could save by the left post. After 99 minutes, Angelo Tieri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cento and the Vicolungo AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 99 played minutes Cento got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Tieri. The Cento fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Vicolungo AFC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.