League Play-Off

Cassanigo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dino Balestra started the match with the kick off. Adegliacco FC's Amedeo Cucci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesare Panico in the 7th minute of play. Cesare Traini charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cesare Traini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Cassanigo AFC booed when Adegliacco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesare Traini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dino Balestra in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Donato Bobbio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 20th match minute, Cassanigo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Gianfrancesco to maneuver through the defense. Amedeo Cucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesare Panico in the 23rd minute of the match. After 25 played minutes Cassanigo AFC's Fausto Rotondi stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Amedeo Cucci stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Adegliacco FC of the goal. In the 30th minute of the match, Cesare Panico tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Amedeo Cucci saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Biagio Rinaldi's late challenge caught a Adegliacco FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Biagio Rinaldi helped the player get up and apologised. Donato Bobbio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amos Ricci in the 38th minute of the match. Dino Balestra 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. Donato Bobbio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dino Balestra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cesare Panico made a kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Amos Ricci notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Cassanigo AFC's Donato Bobbio. Donato Bobbio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Donato Bobbio was out of position in the 66 minute of play, and Dino Balestra capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dino Balestra really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Donato Bobbio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dino Balestra in the 75th minute of the match. Donato Bobbio stood somewhat misplaced when Dino Balestra came free in front of goal and shot 0-3 to the left of him in the 77 minute. Amos Ricci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Donato Bobbio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dino Balestra was extremely unlucky when he, in the 82nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Donato Bobbio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dino Balestra in the 84th minute of the match. Emilio Gianfrancesco hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Adegliacco FC's Federico Bravo tried to score from far away in the 89th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Amos Ricci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Cassanigo AFC's Fedele Righi got a free kick in the 92nd minute. After a rather tough play, Adegliacco FC's Cesare Traini got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Amedeo Cucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Rotondi in the 95th minute of play. Adegliacco FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.