League Play-Off

Stadio Altichiero
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Diego Del Nero got the match started through his kick off. After 5 minutes of play, Altichiero AFC's Ferdinando Troiani made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Achille Canuto was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Altichiero AFC booed when CAGNOLINI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arrigo Petrucci didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, CAGNOLINI FC's Arrigo Petrucci got a free kick in the 9th minute. 11 minutes into the match, CAGNOLINI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Del Nero came free, but Achille Canuto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute Diego Del Nero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Achille Canuto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, CAGNOLINI FC's goalkeeper Achille Canuto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ferdinando Troiani. Alexander Dossena might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carter Niccolai. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alexander Dossena ran back to his position shaking his head. Damiano Ciarrocchi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When CAGNOLINI FC's Alexander Dossena in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Altichiero AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Alexander Dossena 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. When Alexander Dossena, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 35 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Carter Niccolai was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aurelio Cimino during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 39th minute, Alvise Malandra 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. When Aurelio Cimino was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 46 minutes had been played. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind CAGNOLINI FC's goalkeeper Achille Canuto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

54 minutes into the match, Achille Alleva notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of CAGNOLINI FC's Achille Canuto. Achille Canuto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 58th minute Alexander Dossena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carter Niccolai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When CAGNOLINI FC's Alexander Dossena in 61 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Carter Niccolai guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Damiano Ciarrocchi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Carter Niccolai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Damiano Ciarrocchi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Alexander Dossena came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the CAGNOLINI FC 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 Alexander Dossena couldn't finish the play. In the 71st minute, Arrigo Petrucci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Altichiero AFC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Achille Alleva hit a great ball. 75 minutes into the game, Armin Spitaleri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CAGNOLINI FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Altichiero AFC the free kick. In the 75th minute, Armin Spitaleri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute Diego Del Nero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Achille Canuto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexander Dossena recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Achille Canuto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Achille Alleva in the 86th minute of play. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Altichiero AFC's goalkeeper Carter Niccolai, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Arrigo Petrucci was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 94 minutes had been played. Arrigo Petrucci kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th match minute, CAGNOLINI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabrizio Di Bartolo to maneuver through the defense. Altichiero AFC's Alvise Malandra got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.