League Play-Off

Stadio Ghezzi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Federico Tabacchi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alvise Orrore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diego Melito having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrea Andreassi in the 11th minute of play forced Ghezzi AFC's goalkeeper Diego Melito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andrea Andreassi charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Andrea Andreassi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Laipacco's Andrea Andreassi got a free kick in the 15th minute. Alvise Orrore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diego Melito having to interfere. 22 minutes into the match, Ghezzi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alvise Orrore came free, but Diego Melito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andrea Andreassi in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Diego Melito prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Christian Gulli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bianco Scarinci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. If Christian Gulli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the match, Laipacco's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Tabacchi came free, but Bianco Scarinci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Laipacco's Bianco Scarinci got control of the ball when Christian Gulli tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Laipacco getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Davide Cappucci hit a great ball. Ghezzi AFC's Dario Dossena couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 36th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Laipacco. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Federico Tabacchi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ghezzi AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Federico Tabacchi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bianco Scarinci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Andrea Andreassi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bianco Scarinci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Tabacchi in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Andrea Andreassi was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Laipacco getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Ercole Guarisi hit a great ball. Federico Tabacchi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 57 played minutes, Ghezzi AFC's Donato Alleva shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bianco Scarinci came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ghezzi AFC reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrea Andreassi in the 60th minute of play forced Ghezzi AFC's goalkeeper Diego Melito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 61 played minutes Ghezzi AFC got a freekick which was hit by Dennis Verdini. Diego Melito was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Fabrizio Labate. Andrea Andreassi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 70 minutes into the game, Ghezzi AFC's Federico Tabacchi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bianco Scarinci made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 78th minute, Alvise Orrore reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Diego Melito. The goal made the score 1-1. After 86 played minutes Ghezzi AFC got a freekick which was hit by Dennis Verdini. Bianco Scarinci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Gulli in the 90th minute of play. Ghezzi AFC's Diego Melito proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Ghezzi AFC from getting a goal against them. With an all-out effort, Laipacco's Diego Melito threw himself towards the right post 95 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Andrea Andreassi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.