League Play-Off

Vighizollo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Vighizollo's Bernardo Ballerini 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. After 3 played minutes Vighizollo got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Galeone. After 11 minutes, Anselmo Madaio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vighizollo and the Collina players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 11th minute, Anselmo Madaio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Diego Canuto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Ballerini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Collina's Diego Canuto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Ballerini in the 20th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardo Ballerini in the 23rd minute of play forced Collina's goalkeeper Diego Canuto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edoardo Petricca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carter Briganti, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 29th minute, Cristiano Di Berardino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Collina's Domenico Di Claudio got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bernardo Ballerini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Diego Canuto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 44th minute, Bernardo Ballerini fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 47th match minute, Vighizollo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anselmo Madaio to maneuver through the defense. Carter Briganti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 50th minute. Edoardo Petricca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Domenico Di Claudio to strike the kick off in the second half. Domenico Di Claudio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Edoardo Petricca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carter Briganti in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Edoardo Petricca, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Cesare Piccinini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 67 played minutes, Vighizollo's Arturo Ramundo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Diego Canuto 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 Vighizollo reached it. Carter Briganti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 70th match minute, Vighizollo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anselmo Madaio to maneuver through the defense. After 71 played minutes Vighizollo got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo Madaio. Vighizollo's Edoardo Petricca proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Vighizollo from getting a goal against them. During the 78th minute of the match Anselmo Madaio completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Anselmo Madaio a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Vighizollo's Anselmo Madaio got a free kick in the 79th minute. Carter Briganti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Edoardo Petricca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Vighizollo's zone, Domenico Di Claudio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edoardo Petricca came out of the goal and Domenico Di Claudio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 87th minute of the game. One of Collina:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Vighizollo:s goal. If Domenico Di Claudio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 94 minutes, Domenico Di Claudio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Collina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Domenico Di Claudio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Carter Briganti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 98 minutes into the match, Vighizollo's goal looked a bit too open when Domenico Di Claudio came free, but Edoardo Petricca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vighizollo were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Collina for a fine match.