League Play-Off

Stadio Manera
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Frank Sorge made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the match, Maliseti FC's Frank Muto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alexander Formaggio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Edmondo Simeoni managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manera's supporters rose to their feet, but Edmondo Simeoni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frank Baur breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manera's Alexander Formaggio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Muto in the 11th minute of play. Alexander Formaggio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bianco Di Marino in the 12th minute of the match. Bianco Di Marino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Frank Muto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maliseti FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Muto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexander Formaggio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Edmondo Simeoni struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Frank Baur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manera. Frank Sorge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Frank Baur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frank Muto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Alexander Formaggio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexander Formaggio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Muto in the 35th minute of the match. Frank Muto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Formaggio having to interfere. Eugenio Massimini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Edmondo Simeoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Frank Muto to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd play minute Bianco Di Marino came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Alexander Formaggio. 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Frank Sorge managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manera's supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Sorge was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frank Baur breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Edmondo Simeoni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 81 minutes into the game, Manera's Edmondo Simeoni nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Frank Baur made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Frank Baur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmondo Simeoni in the 90th minute of the match. Frank Baur stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anselmo Basso's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. A collision led to Manera getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Fulvio Valletta hit a great ball. In the 96th minute, Maliseti FC's Frank Muto ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alexander Formaggio. Alexander Formaggio yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Maliseti FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.