League Play-Off

Cotignola
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 6 minutes into the match, Gaibana FC's goalkeeper Augusto Bearzot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francesco Colasante. Alex Albertosi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Nicolo in the 8th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emiliano Rinaldi got free with Augusto Bearzot in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alex Albertosi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Cino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Cotignola booed when Gaibana FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Barresi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armando Forlani kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. If Frank Barresi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Frank Barresi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudio Nicolo in the 31st minute of play forced Cotignola's goalkeeper Alex Albertosi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frank Barresi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Alex Albertosi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudio Nicolo in the 39th minute of play forced Cotignola's goalkeeper Alex Albertosi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Gaibana FC's goalkeeper Augusto Bearzot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francesco Colasante. Domenico Censi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Bearzot having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Domenico Censi was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Cotignola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ermanno Pedrelli to maneuver through the defense. Gaibana FC were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Cotignola's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edmondo Tullo took the corner. The corner ended in Edmondo Tullo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Cotignola's Alex Albertosi did a great save. After having played for 58 minutes, Frank Barresi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gaibana FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Barresi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Frank Barresi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alex Albertosi was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. Claudio Nicolo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 72 played minutes Frank Barresi rounded Cotignola's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-1. The audience was convinced that Francesco Colasante's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Augusto Bearzot was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. Alex Albertosi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Barresi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Augusto Bearzot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francesco Colasante in the 85th minute of the match. After 90 minutes, Arturo Gargano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gaibana FC and the Cotignola players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Cotignola booed when Gaibana FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Gargano didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Gaibana FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Gaibana FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.