League Play-Off

Cornocchio
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Cornocchio AFC's Aurelio Carta 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Cornocchio AFC's Aurelio Carta slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Anthony Di Mattia. That made the score 1-0 after 4 minutes of play. In the 7th minute, Cosimo Domina fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Anthony Di Mattia, passed just outside the right post. In the 8th minute, Felice Martini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Aurelio Carta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cornocchio AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Aurelio Carta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anthony Di Mattia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 14 minutes into the game, Eugenio Boldrini was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cornocchio AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bizzozero the free kick. Eugenio Boldrini hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. After 16 minutes of play, Cornocchio AFC's Cosimo Domina made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anthony Di Mattia was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 20 minutes, Cosimo Domina made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Bizzozero's Anthony Di Mattia tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Bizzozero's Anthony Di Mattia got control of the ball when Cosimo Domina tried to sneak it across the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Bizzozero's goal looked a bit too open when Aurelio Carta came free, but Anthony Di Mattia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Bizzozero's zone, Aurelio Carta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anthony Di Mattia came out of the goal and Aurelio Carta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cosimo Domina in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Anthony Di Mattia, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Bizzozero's Alberto Fortunato got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aurelio Carta in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anthony Di Mattia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 37 minutes into the match Cosimo Domina climbed in front of goal and pressed up 4-0 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Anthony Di Mattia. Aurelio Carta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ennio Montagna kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Bizzozero's Franco Cianci pulled a muscle in his leg after 45 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 45 minutes, Aurelio Carta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cornocchio AFC and the Bizzozero players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 47th minute, Aurelio Carta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

Anthony Di Mattia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cosimo Domina in the 56th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Eugenio Boldrini had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anthony Di Mattia. Bizzozero's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eugenio Boldrini was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. In the 64th minute, Cosimo Domina ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Anthony Di Mattia was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. Anthony Di Mattia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelio Carta in the 68th minute of play. Cosimo Domina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anthony Di Mattia having to interfere. 82 minutes into the game, Cornocchio AFC's Antonello Cosi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anthony Di Mattia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. In the 86th minute Aurelio Carta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anthony Di Mattia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cosimo Domina in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anthony Di Mattia saved Bizzozero from getting behind. Anthony Di Mattia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugenio Boldrini, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Anthony Di Mattia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Bassani, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Aurelio Carta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anthony Di Mattia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. Cornocchio AFC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.