League Play-Off

Cornaiano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Armin Marini kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the game, Ciccio Eboli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cornaiano FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lipomo AFC the free kick. A collision led to Cornaiano FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Ciccio Eboli hit a great ball. After 8 minutes, Demetrio Coscarella mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lipomo AFC and the Cornaiano FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Amerigo Testa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ferdinando Tornese received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Domenico Faccio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francesco Marini scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fabio Fava, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Cornaiano FC booed when Lipomo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Cannata didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Anfilogino Caroli from long distance, 20 minutes into the match, got Domenico Faccio's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ferdinando Tornese got free with Domenico Faccio in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Amerigo Testa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Francesco Marini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amerigo Testa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Amerigo Testa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lipomo AFC's goalkeeper Domenico Faccio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Amerigo Testa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabio Fava showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francesco Marini in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 46thth minute of the game Armin Marini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cornaiano FC's Fabio Fava was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Armin Marini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Fava having to interfere. After the first half Lipomo AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amerigo Testa to strike the kick off in the second half. Armin Marini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Fava having to interfere. Armin Marini was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 64th minute. Lipomo AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Anfilogino Caroli placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! In the 73rd match minute, Cornaiano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Fiori to maneuver through the defense. Francesco Marini who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Fabio Fava when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Cornaiano FC's Augusto Guerriero got a free kick in the 75th minute. Fabio Fava was out of position in the 76 minute of play, and Armin Marini capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Armin Marini really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. After 81 minutes, Augusto Guerriero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cornaiano FC and the Lipomo AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Amerigo Testa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Domenico Faccio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armin Marini in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabio Fava saved Cornaiano FC from getting behind. Domenico Faccio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amerigo Testa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lipomo AFC's goalkeeper Domenico Faccio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.