League Play-Off

Stadio Signayes
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Signayes AFC's Bianco Mansueto started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Eugenio Baur came up free with the goalie in the 2nd minute, the Calanna 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 Eugenio Baur couldn't finish the play. Signayes AFC's Bianco Mansueto got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alvise Gaeta took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ettore Borgatello. Calanna's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Bianco Mansueto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Antonio Miccio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bianco Mansueto struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Ettore Borgatello didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Signayes AFC. Anselmo Bucciarelli charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anselmo Bucciarelli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Calanna's Anselmo Bucciarelli got a free kick in the 18th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eugenio Baur in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ernesto De Angelis saved Signayes AFC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elia Di Cesare in the 26th minute of play forced Signayes AFC's goalkeeper Ernesto De Angelis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute, Elia Di Cesare ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ernesto De Angelis was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. A collision led to Signayes AFC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Alessio Reggianini hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Antonio Miccio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Signayes AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Antonio Miccio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ettore Borgatello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Christian Pozzoli during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Signayes AFC booed when Calanna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Pozzoli didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Signayes AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Calanna were winning 0-1.

If Christian Pozzoli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 57 minutes into the match, Christian Pozzoli notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Signayes AFC's Ernesto De Angelis. Ernesto De Angelis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Eugenio Baur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Signayes AFC's zone, Christian Pozzoli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ernesto De Angelis came out of the goal and Christian Pozzoli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Elia Di Cesare had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Calanna's goalkeeper Ettore Borgatello, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ettore Borgatello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Miccio in the 74th minute of play. Antonio Miccio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Ettore Borgatello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ernesto De Angelis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elia Di Cesare in the 82nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alessio Reggianini during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 83rd match minute, Signayes AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessio Reggianini to maneuver through the defense. 84 minutes into the match, Calanna's Christian Pozzoli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ernesto De Angelis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. During the 84th minute of the match Alessio Reggianini completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Alessio Reggianini a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Alessio Reggianini hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 86th minute, Calanna's Elia Di Cesare dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. Christian Pozzoli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 95 minutes, Elia Di Cesare managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Calanna's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elia Di Cesare was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.