League Play-Off

Stadio Santa Filomen
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. Carter Vitelli started the match with the kick off. Emiliano Zuccarini kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Dino Gualtieri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 7 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Dino Gualtieri sped through Sessarego AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Francesco Manzoli. After 10 played minutes Sessarego AFC got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Ranieri. 11 minutes into the game, Dino Gualtieri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Francesco Manzoli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 19 played minutes Carter Vitelli rounded Sessarego AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-0. Sessarego AFC's Antonello Di Rocco got his second yellow card of the match in the 24th minute. The referee ordered Antonello Di Rocco off the ground. In the 25th match minute, Sessarego AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonello Di Rocco to maneuver through the defense. 34 minutes into the match, Santa Filomena's goal looked a bit too open when Anthony Giannotti came free, but Filippo Petrella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 34 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Santa Filomena! After having played for 39 minutes, Anthony Giannotti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sessarego AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anthony Giannotti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Sessarego AFC's zone, Carter Vitelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Francesco Manzoli came out of the goal and Carter Vitelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Francesco Manzoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carter Vitelli in the 46th minute of play. Dino Gualtieri who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 47thth minute tested the skills of Francesco Manzoli when he managed to save the team from getting behind.

Anthony Giannotti scored 3-1 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Filippo Petrella, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Anthony Giannotti might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Filippo Petrella. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anthony Giannotti ran back to his position shaking his head. Anthony Giannotti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Filippo Petrella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anthony Giannotti in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Filippo Petrella, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Anthony Giannotti struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Filippo Petrella didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sessarego AFC. After a defensive mix-up in Sessarego AFC's zone, Carter Vitelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Francesco Manzoli came out of the goal and Carter Vitelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Diego Paolini, 85 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. Anthony Giannotti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Filippo Petrella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dino Gualtieri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.