League Play-Off

Stadio Canale
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Emilio Federici made the kick off and thus started the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Fabio Epifani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Canale's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabio Epifani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Lissago AFC's zone, Fabio Epifani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arrigo Guerriero came out of the goal and Fabio Epifani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Beppe Palmucci hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Emilio Federici recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Canale's Bruno Alfani in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lissago AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 25 minutes, Bruno Alfani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Canale's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bruno Alfani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniele Miranda's late challenge caught a Canale's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Daniele Miranda helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Lissago AFC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Daniele Miranda hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the match, Canale's Ciccio Carlucci broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Bruno Alfani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Corrado Di Nardo fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Canale's protests and gave Corrado Di Nardo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 32nd match minute, Canale was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Corrado Di Nardo to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Lissago AFC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Daniele Miranda hit a great ball. After having played for 40 minutes, Fabio Epifani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Canale's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabio Epifani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The wind increased when Bruno Alfani made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Lissago AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Corrado Di Nardo came free, but Arrigo Guerriero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Federici in the 60th minute of play forced Canale's goalkeeper Arrigo Castrucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bruno Alfani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Christian Scarpa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67th minute of the match, Emilio Federici tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arrigo Castrucci saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 69 minutes Canale's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Christian Vettori who took care of the corner kick. When the match clock showed 72 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Bruno Alfani sped through Lissago AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Arrigo Guerriero. 75 minutes into the game, Bruno Alfani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Canale's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lissago AFC the free kick. In the 75th match minute, Canale was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Alfani to maneuver through the defense. Ciccio Carlucci kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves with his feet 78 minutes in the game Christian Vettori managed to fire away a quick shot, that unfortunally went outside the top left corner. A very good opportunity for a goal. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Emilio Federici took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Arrigo Castrucci to make any attempt to save it. Beppe Palmucci might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arrigo Guerriero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Beppe Palmucci ran back to his position shaking his head. When Bruno Alfani came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Canale 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 Bruno Alfani couldn't finish the play. Canale's Fabio Epifani got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emilio Federici sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruno Tardelli kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match.