League Play-Off

Stadio Albisola Mari
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) When Corrado Giacchetti came up free with the goalie in the 2nd minute, the Boschetto fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Corrado Giacchetti couldn't finish the play. Federico Ballerini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Amos Santilli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute Amos Santilli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florian Di Virgilio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Boschetto's Florian Di Virgilio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amos Santilli in the 11th minute of play. If Ermanno Vaiani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amos Santilli in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Florian Di Virgilio saved Boschetto from getting behind. 16 minutes into the game, Eugenio Orioli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Boschetto's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Albisola Marina FC the free kick. In the 16th minute, one of Boschetto:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Boschetto. 26 minutes into the match, Arturo Sansoni had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eugenio Croce. Albisola Marina FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arturo Sansoni was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Biagio Spiazzi kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Fausto Di Mascio scored 1-2 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eugenio Croce, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Arturo Sansoni came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Boschetto fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arturo Sansoni couldn't finish the play. When Fausto Di Mascio came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Boschetto fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fausto Di Mascio couldn't finish the play. Fausto Di Mascio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Eugenio Croce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto Di Mascio in the 42nd minute of play forced Albisola Marina FC's goalkeeper Eugenio Croce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Albisola Marina FC's Amos Santilli slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Florian Di Virgilio. That made the score 2-2 after 45 minutes of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Eugenio Croce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Sansoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Arturo Sansoni might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eugenio Croce. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arturo Sansoni ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Arturo Sansoni managed to get in a good position for a shot. Boschetto's supporters rose to their feet, but Arturo Sansoni 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. In the 63rdth minute of the game Amos Santilli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Boschetto's Florian Di Virgilio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 64th minute, Camillo Bosco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amos Santilli struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Florian Di Virgilio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Albisola Marina FC. After 68 minutes of play, Albisola Marina FC's Amos Santilli made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Florian Di Virgilio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Eugenio Croce made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fausto Di Mascio in the 72nd minute. When Federico Ballerini fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Boschetto's protests and gave Federico Ballerini a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Boschetto's Federico Ballerini got a free kick in the 74th minute. Federico Ballerini hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. A collision led to Boschetto getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Federico Ballerini hit a great ball. Albisola Marina FC's Ermanno Vaiani got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Biagio Spiazzi's late challenge caught a Boschetto's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Biagio Spiazzi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 97th minute, Biagio Spiazzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Boschetto's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.