League Play-Off

Stadio Mezzate
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Donato Montini made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Gallina FC booed when Mezzate AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Biagio Pedrelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Gallina FC's Alexander Ferretti tried to score from far away in the 7th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. If Donato Montini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 12 minutes into the match, Donato Montini dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Armin Simonetti, 1-0. Alexander Bencivenni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camillo Gabriele, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 40th minute, one of Mezzate AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Mezzate AFC. The referee gave Gallina FC a penalty, 42 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Alexander Ferretti, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Mezzate AFC's Alexander Bencivenni. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Camillo Gabriele in the 47th minute of play forced Mezzate AFC's goalkeeper Alexander Bencivenni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aldo Ciccone to strike the kick off in the second half. After 61 minutes, Bruno Giannotti mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mezzate AFC and the Gallina FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 61 played minutes Mezzate AFC got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Giannotti. Donato Montini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armin Simonetti having to interfere. Emiliano Polimeno charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emiliano Polimeno the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Armin Simonetti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Montini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aldo Ciccone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 79 minutes into the match, Aldo Ciccone dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alexander Bencivenni, 1-2. Armin Simonetti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Montini in the 83rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Donato Montini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mezzate AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Donato Montini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armin Simonetti breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Mezzate AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 90th minute. Penalty! In the 91st minute there was a penalty for Gallina FC. Alexander Ferretti stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Alexander Bencivenni. 1-3. In the 97th minute, Aldo Ciccone 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. Gallina FC played a much better game than Mezzate AFC and deserved their victory. The Mezzate AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.