League Play-Off

Cerese
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Corticella AFC's Ferdinando Bernardini started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Eraldo Santoro kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Ferdinando Olmi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Di Blasio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damiano Balboni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amerigo Tenaglia in the 9th minute of the match. Ferdinando Olmi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Di Blasio in the 15th minute of play. Dennis Pensa's late challenge caught a Corticella AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dennis Pensa helped the player get up and apologised. Dennis Pensa hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Damiano Balboni was out of position in the 29 minute of play, and Dennis Pensa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dennis Pensa really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. In the 35th minute, Alfredo Polidori hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Ferdinando Bernardini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Corticella AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ferdinando Bernardini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ferdinando Olmi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Cosimo De Zorzi fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Corticella AFC's protests and gave Cosimo De Zorzi a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Corticella AFC's Cosimo De Zorzi got a free kick in the 45th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carmine Arpaia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Federico Caccia's late challenge caught a Aluranazionale's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Federico Caccia helped the player get up and apologised. In the 55th match minute, Corticella AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Caccia to maneuver through the defense. Ermanno Schiavio struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Ferdinando Olmi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Corticella AFC. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Aluranazionale's goalkeeper Ferdinando Olmi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Damiano Balboni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amerigo Tenaglia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes into the match, Corticella AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Carmine Arpaia came free, but Damiano Balboni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ferdinando Olmi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdinando Bernardini in the 68th minute of play. A hard shot 70 in the game by Bruno Di Blasio from a close distance when the talented Ferdinando Olmi managed to make a qualified save. Aluranazionale's players were relieved. Bruno Di Blasio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes into the game, Ferdinando Bernardini recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ferdinando Olmi. Ferdinando Bernardini showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Corticella AFC's Flavio Mariotti was substituted for Bruno Di Blasio. Ferdinando Bernardini struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Ferdinando Olmi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Corticella AFC. The audience thought a goal was coming when Flavio Mariotti got free with Ferdinando Olmi in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 96th minute, Eraldo Santoro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Corticella AFC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.