League Play-Off

Stadio Chizzola
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anfilogino Barbanti kicked off to start the match. Emanuele Napoleone made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amerigo Albertini in the 6th minute. Emanuele Napoleone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Ciraci in the 7th minute of the match. In the 9th minute, Antonio Ciraci reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Emanuele Napoleone. The goal made the score 1-0. After having played for 16 minutes, Amerigo Albertini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chizzola's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amerigo Albertini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emanuele Napoleone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Ciraci in the 20th minute of the match. After 22 played minutes Chizzola got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Scutti. Antonio Ciraci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Emanuele Napoleone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amerigo Albertini made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 32ndth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Emanuele Napoleone would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Emanuele Napoleone made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Amerigo Albertini sent off a good shot on target. Emanuele Napoleone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Ciraci in the 38th minute of the match. In the 39th match minute, Molassana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fulvio Di Clemente to maneuver through the defense. Antonio Ciraci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Carter Di Cesare came up free with the goalie in the 49th minute, the Molassana 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 Carter Di Cesare couldn't finish the play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

After having played for 53 minutes, Anfilogino Barbanti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Molassana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anfilogino Barbanti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Domenico Pezzi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Emanuele Napoleone. Molassana's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Chizzola's Antonio Ciraci got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Molassana were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after Chizzola's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ermanno Muzi took the corner. The corner led to Molassana's Emanuele Schiavio getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Anfilogino Barbanti struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Dave Ascoli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Molassana. Antonio Ciraci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuele Napoleone having to interfere. Amerigo Albertini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Chizzola's Antonio Ciraci got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 77 played minutes Molassana got a freekick which was hit by Beppe Porta. The crowd rose to their feet as Molassana's Anfilogino Barbanti slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dave Ascoli. That made the score 1-1 after 81 minutes of play. If Amerigo Albertini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amerigo Albertini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuele Napoleone having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Amerigo Albertini ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emanuele Napoleone was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Chizzola were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Molassana for a fine match.