League Play-Off

Stadio Albisola Mari
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mezzavalle's Bernardo Alba started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Alessio Vespucci made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Ermanno Vaiani sent off a good shot on target. Amos Santilli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carmine Toschi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugenio Croce having to interfere. Eugenio Croce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Alba in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carmine Toschi in the 10th minute of play forced Albisola Marina FC's goalkeeper Eugenio Croce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Mezzavalle's Carmine Toschi in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Albisola Marina FC's goalie prevented a goal. Eugenio Croce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Alba, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Carmine Toschi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Eugenio Croce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Mezzavalle's Alessio Vespucci got control of the ball when Ermanno Vaiani tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eugenio Croce came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Mezzavalle's Bernardo Alba. But to his dismay, Bernardo Alba quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 31 minutes of play, Albisola Marina FC's Amos Santilli made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alessio Vespucci was left in no man's land by his defense there! Carmine Toschi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Eugenio Croce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eugenio Croce stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bernardo Alba's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. 39 minutes into the game, Fulvio Buonanno was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Albisola Marina FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mezzavalle the free kick. Alessio Vespucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amos Santilli in the 46th minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amos Santilli to strike the kick off in the second half. When Albisola Marina FC's Fulvio Buonanno in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mezzavalle's goalie prevented a goal. Amos Santilli took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alessio Vespucci. Alessio Vespucci dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 61 minutes into the match, Mezzavalle's goal looked a bit too open when Amos Santilli came free, but Alessio Vespucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ermanno Vaiani's late challenge caught a Mezzavalle's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ermanno Vaiani helped the player get up and apologised. In the 62nd match minute, Albisola Marina FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ermanno Vaiani to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Carmine Toschi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mezzavalle's supporters rose to their feet, but Carmine Toschi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eugenio Croce breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amos Santilli in the 70th minute of play forced Mezzavalle's goalkeeper Alessio Vespucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 73rd minute, Mezzavalle's Bernardo Alba dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Amos Santilli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Albisola Marina FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Amos Santilli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alessio Vespucci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 81 minutes into the match, Mezzavalle's goal looked a bit too open when Amos Santilli came free, but Alessio Vespucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alessio Vespucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ermanno Vaiani in the 86th minute of play. Ermanno Vaiani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 95 minutes into the match, Mezzavalle's goal looked a bit too open when Amos Santilli came free, but Alessio Vespucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.