League Play-Off

Lambro Park Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Anfilogino Di Mascio took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alfonso Ascoli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dario Giannotti went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. With his leg Eraldo Cagnetta managed to avoid a goal in the 12thth minute, when Milano Lambronx's Armin Romagnoli fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Stella San Martino FC's Dario Giannotti in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Milano Lambronx's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Milano Lambronx's Armin Romagnoli slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Eraldo Cagnetta. That made the score 1-1 after 17 minutes of play. 21 minutes into the match, Anfilogino Di Mascio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alfonso Ascoli. Milano Lambronx's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anfilogino Di Mascio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Alfonso Ascoli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dario Giannotti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Armin Di Biagio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Anfilogino Di Mascio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Armin Di Biagio in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eraldo Cagnetta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Armin Di Biagio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Milano Lambronx's supporters rose to their feet, but Armin Di Biagio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eraldo Cagnetta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 43rd minute, Alexander Vulcano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute, Milano Lambronx's Armin Di Biagio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Eraldo Cagnetta. Eraldo Cagnetta yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Armin Di Biagio to make the kick off. Enrico Ballerini struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Alfonso Ascoli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stella San Martino FC. Dario Giannotti took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alfonso Ascoli. Alfonso Ascoli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. The supporters of Milano Lambronx booed when Stella San Martino FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato Pagliarini didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 61 minutes, Donato Pagliarini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stella San Martino FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donato Pagliarini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Armin Di Biagio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 79 minutes into the match, Anfilogino Di Mascio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alfonso Ascoli, 3-6. In the 89th minute, Anfilogino Di Mascio 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. Dario Giannotti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alfonso Ascoli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Donato Pagliarini in the 94th minute. If Dario Giannotti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match was over Stella San Martino FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Milano Lambronx throughout the match.