League Play-Off

Farneto
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carter Carozza kicked off to start the match. Donato Pollastrini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edoardo Costacurta having to interfere. Edoardo Costacurta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amos Di Paolo in the 7th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 9 minutes, Anfilogino Lancia successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 10th match minute, Ponzana FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Tullo to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Carter Carozza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anfilogino Lancia was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. After having played for 14 minutes, Donato Pollastrini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ponzana FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donato Pollastrini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With his leg Anfilogino Lancia managed to avoid a goal in the 18thth minute, when Farneto AFC's Beppe Boldrini fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Anfilogino Lancia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carter Carozza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 23 played minutes Carter Carozza rounded Ponzana FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Amos Di Paolo made the kick off in the second half. Beppe Boldrini might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anfilogino Lancia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Beppe Boldrini ran back to his position shaking his head. Amos Di Paolo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Edoardo Costacurta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Farneto AFC's Edoardo Costacurta got control of the ball when Donato Pollastrini tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edoardo Costacurta came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by Ponzana FC's Donato Pollastrini. But to his dismay, Donato Pollastrini quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. In the 69th match minute, Ponzana FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camillo Lio to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute, Anthony De Rubeis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Beppe Boldrini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anfilogino Lancia having to interfere. With a little luck, Farneto AFC's Edoardo Costacurta got control of the ball when Donato Pollastrini tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ponzana FC's Arrigo Pollastrini got a free kick in the 91st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carter Carozza in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anfilogino Lancia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Ponzana FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Antonio Del Monte hit a great ball. 96 minutes into the match, Farneto AFC's Dino Cera broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Ponzana FC played a much better game than Farneto AFC and deserved their victory. The Farneto AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.