League Play-Off

Sesto Ulteriano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Sesto Ulteriano AFC's Augusto Cimino started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Augusto Cimino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sesto Ulteriano AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Augusto Cimino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ferdinando Bellucci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Gambarare's zone, Emilio Africano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ferdinando Bellucci came out of the goal and Emilio Africano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Sesto Ulteriano AFC booed when Gambarare was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavio Costantini didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes into the game Adriano Fioriti kicked a great long shot which passed Ferdinando Bellucci straight ahead into the goal, Result 1-0. One couldn't see Adriano Fioriti behind all of his teammates who surrounded to congratulate him. Augusto Cimino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Ferdinando Bellucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the last second Ferdinando Bellucci throw himself and got hold of the ball when Augusto Cimino in the 18thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. If Elia Mian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Cimino in the 29th minute of play forced Gambarare's goalkeeper Ferdinando Bellucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Augusto Cimino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adriano Fioriti, 35 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Elia Mian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damiano Morandin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Beppe Limitone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Adriano Fioriti, 61 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Sesto Ulteriano AFC's zone, Elia Mian stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Beppe Limitone came out of the goal and Elia Mian tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Elia Mians short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Beppe Limitone to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emilio Africano during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Armin Palomba's late challenge caught a Gambarare's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Armin Palomba helped the player get up and apologised. Armin Palomba kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Beppe Limitone made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Elia Mian sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Sesto Ulteriano AFC's Fabiano Trabucco got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Damiano Morandin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Augusto Cimino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferdinando Bellucci having to interfere. Ferdinando Bellucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuele Moriggi in the 81st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Gambarare's Elia Pace got a free kick in the 95th minute. Sesto Ulteriano AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Gambarare for a fine match.