League Play-Off

Stadio Volpiano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Diego Filippini started the match with the kick off. 6 minutes into the game, Amos Donatelli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bianco Di Cola was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 10 minutes into the match, Diego Filippini dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Domenico Iannone, 1-1. Bianco Di Cola stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amerigo Quattrocchi's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Domenico Iannone made an important save on a dangerous shot by Damiano Bizzarri in the 18th minute. Amerigo Quattrocchi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 23 minutes, Amos Donatelli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Albareto AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amos Donatelli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bianco Di Cola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amerigo Quattrocchi in the 25th minute of the match. A collision led to Albareto AFC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Dino Cianci hit a great ball. In the 28th minute, Attilio Lucidi sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Albareto AFC's Domenico Iannone didn't even have to move. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armin Fantauzzi during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Armin Fantauzzi kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Albareto AFC's Amerigo Quattrocchi got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 42 minutes into the match, Albareto AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Filippini came free, but Domenico Iannone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bianco Di Cola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amerigo Quattrocchi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Amerigo Quattrocchi made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amos Donatelli got free with Bianco Di Cola in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dino Cianci during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Albareto AFC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Dino Cianci hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Albareto AFC's zone, Diego Filippini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Domenico Iannone came out of the goal and Diego Filippini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Albareto AFC's Dino Cianci got a free kick in the 61st minute. Dino Cianci hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Emiliano Martinelli's late challenge caught a Volpiano's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emiliano Martinelli helped the player get up and apologised. In the 65th match minute, Albareto AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Martinelli to maneuver through the defense. Domenico Iannone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Diego Filippini's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. When Volpiano's Diego Filippini in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Albareto AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Bianco Di Cola made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Amos Donatelli sent off a good shot on target. Domenico Iannone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damiano Bizzarri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Amerigo Quattrocchi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bianco Di Cola stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amerigo Quattrocchi's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Domenico Iannone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Damiano Bizzarri's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Filippini in the 87th minute of play forced Albareto AFC's goalkeeper Domenico Iannone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Volpiano's Bianco Di Cola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amerigo Quattrocchi in the 90th minute of play. Bianco Di Cola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amerigo Quattrocchi, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 93 minutes into the match, Volpiano's goalkeeper Bianco Di Cola had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amos Donatelli. Amerigo Quattrocchi might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bianco Di Cola. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amerigo Quattrocchi ran back to his position shaking his head. The Albareto AFC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Volpiano from taking control. The game ends in a draw.