League Play-Off

Villa
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Bagni's Felice Longo 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. Armin Castellini struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Cristiano Ottavi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Villa. Ermanno Candeloro succeeded in the game's 7th minute to get real power on a long shot . Bagni's Cristiano Ottavi hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 1-0! Ciro Graziano hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Armin Castellini could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Cristiano Ottavi made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Villa's Armin Castellini slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cristiano Ottavi. That made the score 2-0 after 19 minutes of play. Armin Castellini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Frank Lucchetti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felice Longo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Armin Castellini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Frank Lucchetti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fedele Cirelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Ciro Graziano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Villa's supporters rose to their feet, but Ciro Graziano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Ottavi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Armin Castellini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Ottavi having to interfere. Armin Castellini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Ottavi having to interfere. In the 43rd match minute, Bagni was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Bottone to maneuver through the defense. Armin Castellini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Cristiano Ottavi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armin Castellini was the one to do the kick off. Dennis Piacentini charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dennis Piacentini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Villa getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Dennis Piacentini hit a great ball. Felice Longo charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felice Longo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 53rd minute, Felice Longo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Armin Castellini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Ottavi having to interfere. The supporters of Villa booed when Bagni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ennio Vettori didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute, Armin Castellini made a precise shot to the right of Cristiano Ottavi. Bagni's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Fedele Cirelli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Frank Lucchetti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Felice Longo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Lucchetti having to interfere. Domenico Di Ruscio kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Bagni's Fedele Cirelli got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felice Longo in the 75th minute of play forced Villa's goalkeeper Frank Lucchetti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Armin Castellini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 78 played minutes Bagni got a freekick which was hit by Ennio Vettori. During the 82nd minute of the match Ennio Vettori completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ennio Vettori a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Bagni's goalkeeper Cristiano Ottavi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 96 minutes into the match, Bagni's goal looked a bit too open when Armin Castellini came free, but Cristiano Ottavi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bagni's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.