League Play-Off

Mardimago
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cristoforo Molinari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fulvio Michelini in the 5th minute of play. When Ciro Di Maria fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arbizzano's protests and gave Ciro Di Maria a yellow card for diving instead. After 9 played minutes Arbizzano got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Di Maria. In the 9th minute, Angelo Renzetti sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Arbizzano's Fabrizio Formaggio didn't even have to move. Fulvio Michelini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristoforo Molinari having to interfere. 18 minutes into the match, Ferdinando Sansoni notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Mardimago FC's Cristoforo Molinari. Cristoforo Molinari was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Arbizzano getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Diego Guerrieri hit a great ball. After 25 minutes of play, Arbizzano's Ferdinando Sansoni made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cristoforo Molinari was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alberigo Maio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Fabrizio Formaggio made a huge save. Ferdinando Sansoni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the match, Arbizzano's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Di Massa came free, but Fabrizio Formaggio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute, Augusto Di Massa made a precise shot to the right of Fabrizio Formaggio. Arbizzano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Augusto Di Massa made a kick off. Fulvio Michelini kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 53rd minute, Bernardo Di Marino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Arbizzano's zone, Augusto Di Massa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabrizio Formaggio came out of the goal and Augusto Di Massa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Arbizzano's zone, Augusto Di Massa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabrizio Formaggio came out of the goal and Augusto Di Massa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fabrizio Formaggio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberigo Maio's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. In the 67thth minute of the game Alberigo Maio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arbizzano's Fabrizio Formaggio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Augusto Di Massa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabrizio Formaggio having to interfere. If Ferdinando Sansoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fulvio Michelini in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cristoforo Molinari, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 75 played minutes Mardimago FC got a freekick which was hit by Bernardo Di Marino. If Fulvio Michelini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the last second Cristoforo Molinari throw himself and got hold of the ball when Ferdinando Sansoni in the 80thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Alberigo Maio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabrizio Formaggio having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberigo Maio in the 86th minute of play forced Arbizzano's goalkeeper Fabrizio Formaggio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arbizzano's Fabrizio Formaggio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Di Massa in the 90th minute of play. Bernardo Di Marino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Fabrizio Formaggio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Arbizzano had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.