League Play-Off

Pinarella
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fabiano Panza took the kick off in the first half of the match. Fabiano Panza might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bernardo Ceccon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fabiano Panza ran back to his position shaking his head. 13 minutes into the game, Anfilogino Lattanzio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pinarella AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paltana the free kick. Paltana's Alberigo Vida got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Paltana booed when Pinarella AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anfilogino Lattanzio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 23 minutes of play Pinarella AFC's Anfilogino Lattanzio was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Anfilogino Lattanzio kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After 25 minutes, Fabiano Oroni mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pinarella AFC and the Paltana players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 25th match minute, Pinarella AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabiano Oroni to maneuver through the defense. Florian Di Giovanni was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 26th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. If Alberigo Vida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 28 played minutes Pinarella AFC got a freekick which was hit by Fabiano Oroni. Fabiano Panza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Bernardo Ceccon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabiano Panza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Ceccon having to interfere. If Alvaro Minichiello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ferruccio Tacco kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. When Florian Mingione fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pinarella AFC's protests and gave Florian Mingione a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Pinarella AFC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Florian Mingione hit a great ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alvaro Minichiello made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Fabiano Oroni got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Fabiano Oroni got his second yellow card in the match during the 59th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 59th minute, Fabiano Oroni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabiano Panza struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Bernardo Ceccon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paltana. After 62 played minutes Pinarella AFC got a freekick which was hit by Donato Pascali. Biagio Bozzelli kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Ferdinando Passalacqua showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Minichiello, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. With a little luck, Pinarella AFC's Bernardo Ceccon got control of the ball when Alberigo Vida tried to sneak it across the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Pinarella AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fabiano Panza came free, but Bernardo Ceccon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberigo Vida 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. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Pinarella AFC had won after a very even match.