League Play-Off

Stadio Cangia
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. Donato Giuliani started the match with the kick off. Enzo Antonacci blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Achille Balestra having to make a save. In the 6th match minute, Cangia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosimo Di Massimo to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cangia FC's goalkeeper Arturo Cimino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Enzo Antonacci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Achille Balestra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Ciccio Como hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Staglieno FC's Achille Balestra got control of the ball when Enzo Antonacci tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Armando Di Tommaso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amos Santagata during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 27th match minute, Cangia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amos Santagata to maneuver through the defense. Achille Balestra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Di Tommaso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Cangia FC's zone, Donato Giuliani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arturo Cimino came out of the goal and Donato Giuliani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arturo Cimino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Giuliani in the 36th minute of play. Arturo Cimino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Giuliani in the 41st minute of play. Arturo Cimino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrico Maiorano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Armando Di Tommaso made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Giuliani in the 52nd minute of play forced Cangia FC's goalkeeper Arturo Cimino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arturo Cimino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anthony Berardi, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enrico Maiorano got free with Arturo Cimino in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cangia FC's Enzo Antonacci got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Enzo Antonacci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Armando Di Tommaso struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Achille Balestra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cangia FC. If Enzo Antonacci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Armando Di Tommaso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Cangia FC booed when Staglieno FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciccio Como didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enzo Antonacci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Achille Balestra having to interfere. Achille Balestra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Di Tommaso, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Enrico Maiorano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arturo Cimino having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, Staglieno FC's Donato Giuliani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arturo Cimino narrowly saved just below the crossbar.