League Play-Off

Stadio Stezzano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Florian Pettinelli took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd match minute, Stezzano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anfilogino Fagnani to maneuver through the defense. Florian Pettinelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8th minute, Florian Pettinelli left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Certosino AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Anfilogino Fagnani's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Ferdinando Toninelli skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some careless play in the Stezzano FC defense, Florian Pettinelli kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dave Ursini. The Stezzano FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dave Ursini should have stopped the shot. After having played for 22 minutes, Anfilogino Fagnani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stezzano FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anfilogino Fagnani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 24 minutes into the game, Anselmo Gaeta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Ferdinando Toninelli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ferdinando Toninelli made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Anselmo Gaeta sent off a good shot on target. Dave Ursini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Betti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anselmo Gaeta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferdinando Toninelli having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Bernardo Betti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Certosino AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernardo Betti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dave Ursini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 45th minute, Anfilogino Fagnani reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ferdinando Toninelli. The goal made the score 2-2. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 51st minute, Florian Pettinelli got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 54th minute, Anselmo Gaeta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 58 minutes into the match, Certosino AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo Gaeta came free, but Ferdinando Toninelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Stezzano FC's zone, Florian Pettinelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dave Ursini came out of the goal and Florian Pettinelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bernardo Betti got free with Dave Ursini in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bernardo Betti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dave Ursini having to interfere. If Anfilogino Fagnani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Certosino AFC's Ferdinando Toninelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anfilogino Fagnani in the 95th minute of play.