League Play-Off

Stadio Pianoro
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Camillo Rapone started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Alvaro Cardella managed to get in a good position for a shot. Masio AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alvaro Cardella was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciccio Rago breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 8 minutes into the game, Ermanno Salvagnin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Masio AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pianoro the free kick. In the 8th match minute, Masio AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ermanno Salvagnin to maneuver through the defense. Camillo Rapone recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Masio AFC's zone, Camillo Rapone stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cosimo Di Cola came out of the goal and Camillo Rapone tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 21 played minutes Pianoro got a freekick which was hit by Dario Cericola. Alfredo Terenzi was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 22nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 24th minute, Alvaro Cardella left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Masio AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Dario Cericola kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Pianoro's goal looked a bit too open when Cosimo Masi came free, but Ciccio Rago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the game, Carter Filippini cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Cosimo Di Cola was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cosimo Di Cola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camillo Rapone in the 36th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Alvaro Cardella managed to get in a good position for a shot. Masio AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alvaro Cardella was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciccio Rago breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 42 minutes into the match, Pianoro's goal looked a bit too open when Cosimo Masi came free, but Ciccio Rago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alvaro Cardella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Ciccio Rago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Cosimo Masi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ciccio Rago was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. In the 51st minute, Alvaro Cardella made a precise shot to the right of Ciccio Rago. Pianoro's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cosimo Masi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Alvaro Cardella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carter Filippini during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 70th match minute, Pianoro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carter Filippini to maneuver through the defense. Ciccio Rago didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 74th minute, which inside left pole to 1-3. Camillo Rapone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cosimo Di Cola having to interfere. The supporters of Pianoro booed when Masio AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franco Balzani didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th minute, Alvaro Cardella fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Cosimo Di Cola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carter Filippini in the 91st minute of the match. In the 94th minute there was a penalty for Pianoro. Dario Di Ruscio stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Cosimo Di Cola. 2-3. Carter Filippini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 102nd minute. Cosimo Di Cola 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. Masio AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.