League Play-Off

Stadio Nibbiaia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Achille Pezzella made the kick off which started today's match. Cesare Paglione charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cesare Paglione the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 4 played minutes Lido Adriano got a freekick which was hit by Cesare Paglione. In the 14th minute Angelo Zara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enzo Moschetta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antonio Daniele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davide Panza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Nibbiaia AFC's Cosimo Minicucci got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Antonio Daniele showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davide Panza in the 24th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Lido Adriano's Enzo Morini got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute, Lido Adriano's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Davide Panza fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 30 minutes of play Nibbiaia AFC's Cosimo Minicucci 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. In the 30th match minute, Nibbiaia AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosimo Minicucci to maneuver through the defense. If Amos Grassi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Achille Pezzella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Enzo Moschetta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 43 played minutes Nibbiaia AFC got a freekick which was hit by Davide Panza. 45 minutes into the match, Nibbiaia AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Achille Pezzella came free, but Enzo Moschetta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Achille Pezzella had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enzo Moschetta. Nibbiaia AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Achille Pezzella was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The Nibbiaia AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Lido Adriano were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amos Grassi to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Davide Panza made a precise shot to the right of Antonio Daniele. Lido Adriano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After a rather tough play, Lido Adriano's Achille Pezzella got a free kick in the 59th minute. Amos Grassi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Amos Grassi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Antonio Daniele tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Achille Pezzella struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Enzo Moschetta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lido Adriano. Enzo Morini's late challenge caught a Nibbiaia AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enzo Morini helped the player get up and apologised. Enzo Morini kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 75th minute of the match Cristoforo Nicolo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Antonio Daniele skillfully saved the ball. If Achille Pezzella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Angelo Zara who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 80thth minute tested the skills of Enzo Moschetta when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Lido Adriano's Antonio Malandra got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 86th minute, Amos Grassi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Antonio Daniele was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Enzo Moschetta didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Angelo Zara went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. The Lido Adriano players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.