League Play-Off

Stadio Fogliano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Enzo Meazza got the match started through his kick off. Bianco Fabri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Achille Trentini's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. When Donato Di Falco came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Fogliano FC 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 Donato Di Falco couldn't finish the play. In the 28th minute, Demetrio Franceschini 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 30th minute, Fogliano FC's Donato Di Falco ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alex Leopardi. Alex Leopardi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Alex Leopardi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Demetrio Franceschini in the 33rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Demetrio Franceschini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fogliano FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Demetrio Franceschini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alex Leopardi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Donato Di Falco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bianco Fabri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Achille Trentini's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Bianco Fabri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Meazza in the 42nd minute of play. If Enzo Meazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amedeo Negrini kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, Fogliano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Achille Trentini came free, but Bianco Fabri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Donato Di Falco made a kick off. After 54 played minutes Valle Benedetta got a freekick which was hit by Fabiano Caporale. Donato Di Falco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Alex Leopardi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donato Di Falco's late challenge caught a Valle Benedetta's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Donato Di Falco helped the player get up and apologised. Donato Di Falco kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Valle Benedetta's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Di Falco came free, but Alex Leopardi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Donato Di Falco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Leopardi having to interfere. Donato Di Falco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Alex Leopardi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Enzo Meazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Enzo Meazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enzo Meazza received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Bianco Fabri came out and tried to block the shot, but Enzo Meazza slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 74th minute. A collision led to Fogliano FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Ferruccio Porreca hit a great ball. Enzo Meazza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Demetrio Franceschini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armando Forlani during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Armando Forlani kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Demetrio Franceschini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Alex Leopardi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Valle Benedetta players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Fogliano FC.