League Play-Off

Livorno
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fausto Biancone started the match with the kick off. After having played for 6 minutes, Fausto Biancone managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Coreglia Ligure's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fausto Biancone was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Edoardo Maccarone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fausto Biancone's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. In the 7th minute, Attilio Manzoli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 10 minutes, Angelo Petrella mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Livorno AFC and the Coreglia Ligure players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 11th match minute, Livorno AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Petrella to maneuver through the defense. 14 minutes into the match, Livorno AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Casadei came free, but Edoardo Maccarone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Fausto Biancone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Livorno AFC's Alvaro Maggi got a free kick in the 20th minute. Attilio Manzoli's late challenge caught a Coreglia Ligure's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Attilio Manzoli helped the player get up and apologised. Attilio Manzoli hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. If Attilio Manzoli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After 51 played minutes Livorno AFC got a freekick which was hit by Domenico Rapone. If Aldo Casadei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 59 minutes of play Livorno AFC's Attilio Manzoli 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 60 played minutes Livorno AFC got a freekick which was hit by Attilio Manzoli. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fausto Biancone in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edoardo Maccarone prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Livorno AFC's Domenico Rapone got a free kick in the 65th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Aldo Casadei managed to get in a good position for a shot. Coreglia Ligure's supporters rose to their feet, but Aldo Casadei was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edoardo Maccarone breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Flavio Papetti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 77th minute, Armando Monzeglio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Flavio Papetti 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. 82 minutes into the match, Livorno AFC's Flavio Papetti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edoardo Scandella narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Armin Di Falco kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Livorno AFC's Edoardo Maccarone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Biancone in the 87th minute of play. Aldo Casadei's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 92ndth minute, Edoardo Maccarone skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.