League Play-Off

Garofolo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Enrico Giansante took the kick off in the first half of the match. Federico Locatelli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alessio Rallo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Alessio Masci recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dennis Barchiesi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Garofolo's Cesare Amadei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessio Masci in the 17th minute of play. Alessio Masci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesare Amadei having to interfere. In the 20th minute Enrico Giansante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesare Amadei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ettore Barducci hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. If Enrico Giansante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice moves Dennis Barchiesi could shoot a difficult shot in the 31st minute, which Alessio Rallo however easily saved by the left post. Enrico Giansante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesare Amadei having to interfere. After 35 minutes, Felice Trombetta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Garofolo and the Poggio Inferiore FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Poggio Inferiore FC booed when Garofolo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felice Trombetta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cesare Amadei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrico Giansante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enrico Giansante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st minute, Poggio Inferiore FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Dennis Barchiesi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Federico Locatelli in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alessio Rallo saved Poggio Inferiore FC from getting behind.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Federico Locatelli to strike the kick off in the second half. Federico Locatelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alessio Rallo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dennis Barchiesi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dennis Barchiesi might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alessio Rallo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dennis Barchiesi ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Federico Locatelli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alessio Rallo was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. After 59 minutes, Federico Locatelli made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Poggio Inferiore FC's Alessio Rallo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Cesare Amadei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enrico Giansante in the 71st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alessio Masci got free with Cesare Amadei in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Garofolo's Angelo Di Massa got a free kick in the 76th minute. Federico Locatelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Alessio Rallo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 88 minutes, Alexander Pedroni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Poggio Inferiore FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexander Pedroni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dennis Barchiesi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Alessio Rallo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Dennis Barchiesi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Garofolo's supporters rose to their feet, but Dennis Barchiesi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alessio Rallo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Garofolo were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Poggio Inferiore FC for a fine match.