League Play-Off

Stadio Monta
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Real Darius's Franco Martano started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute of the match Alfonso Maccioni sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Federico Petrella skillfully saved the ball. In the 10th minute Cristiano Pocobello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Negri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Flavio Negri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franco Martano, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 15th minute, Real Darius's Franco Martano dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After 21 played minutes Cerasolo got a freekick which was hit by Dino Cavallo. Bianco Carbonaro's late challenge caught a Real Darius's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bianco Carbonaro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28th match minute, Cerasolo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bianco Carbonaro to maneuver through the defense. 30 minutes into the match, Franco Martano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Flavio Negri, 2-0. Bruno Arcari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Federico Petrella having to interfere. Bruno Arcari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristiano Biscotti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Federico Petrella having to interfere. Flavio Negri was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Federico Festa. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristiano Biscotti to make the kick off. Bruno Arcari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Real Darius's Alberto Cabrini got a free kick in the 58th minute. Real Darius's Federico Petrella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Biscotti in the 64th minute of play. 64 minutes into the game, Cristiano Pocobello was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Darius's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cerasolo the free kick. The supporters of Cerasolo booed when Real Darius was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Pocobello didn't get a good kick on the ball. Federico Petrella made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Bruno Arcari sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot 67 in the game by Cristiano Biscotti from a close distance when the talented Federico Petrella managed to make a qualified save. Real Darius's players were relieved. Bruno Arcari might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Federico Petrella. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bruno Arcari ran back to his position shaking his head. Flavio Negri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franco Martano in the 80th minute of play. After 82 minutes of play, Cerasolo's Bruno Arcari made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Federico Petrella was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 85th minute of the match, Cristiano Biscotti tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Federico Petrella saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a rather tough play, Cerasolo's Cristiano Biscotti got a free kick in the 88th minute. Flavio Negri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Bertini in the 91st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Cerasolo's Fedele Scibilia got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Flavio Negri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franco Martano, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. In the 95th minute, Bruno Arcari made a precise shot to the right of Federico Petrella. Real Darius's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3.