League Play-Off

LA MANTIA STADIUM
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Augusto Colaneri got the match started through his kick off. After 5 played minutes LA MANTIA FC got a freekick which was hit by Alvise Andreola. In the 7th match minute, LA MANTIA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bianco Ciccone to maneuver through the defense. In the 8th minute, Carlo Bassi sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and LA MANTIA FC's Fabio Furia didn't even have to move. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind LA MANTIA FC's goalkeeper Fabio Furia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 10th minute, Ciccio Tedeschi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Meano fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bernardo Cabrini got free with Ercole Ruggieri in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florian Chiarelli in the 21st minute of play forced LA MANTIA FC's goalkeeper Fabio Furia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Augusto Colaneri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ercole Ruggieri having to interfere. The long shot by Alberto Maio in the 27th minute really tested Ercole Ruggieri's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Augusto Colaneri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Meano's Ercole Ruggieri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Meano from getting a goal against them. Bernardo Cabrini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Ercole Ruggieri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th match minute, Meano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabio Staniscia to maneuver through the defense. 41 minutes into the match, Meano's goalkeeper Ercole Ruggieri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bernardo Cabrini. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bernardo Cabrini got free with Ercole Ruggieri in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ercole Ruggieri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Colaneri, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. A hard shot 44 in the game by Bernardo Cabrini from a close distance when the talented Ercole Ruggieri managed to make a qualified save. Meano's players were relieved. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ciccio Tedeschi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Colaneri in the 53rd minute of play forced Meano's goalkeeper Ercole Ruggieri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernardo Cabrini struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Ercole Ruggieri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LA MANTIA FC. Ercole Ruggieri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Colaneri, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Augusto Colaneri kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Ercole Ruggieri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Colaneri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Augusto Colaneri came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the LA MANTIA FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Augusto Colaneri couldn't finish the play. After 80 played minutes LA MANTIA FC got a freekick which was hit by Alvise Andreola. The supporters of LA MANTIA FC booed when Meano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felice Galante didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 88 minutes, Cosimo Addari mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Meano and the LA MANTIA FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of LA MANTIA FC booed when Meano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosimo Addari didn't get a good kick on the ball. Meano's Ercole Ruggieri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Cabrini in the 92nd minute of play. If Augusto Colaneri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.