League Play-Off

Stadio Montisola
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Federico Franceschi kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Montisola's goal looked a bit too open when Dave Iacovella came free, but Alberto Cesaroni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ferruccio Minicucci struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Concetto Albani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Montisola. When Montisola's Federico Franceschi in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Canayona F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. If Achille Caligaris had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberto Cesaroni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Achille Caligaris, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Ferruccio Minicucci was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 20th minute. Montisola's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 22ndth minute of the game Federico Franceschi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Canayona F.C.'s Concetto Albani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ferruccio Minicucci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Concetto Albani having to interfere. If Federico Franceschi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Montisola's Federico Franceschi got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 41st minute Antonio Di Tullio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Cesaroni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Cesaroni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Achille Caligaris in the 42nd minute of play. After having played for 45 minutes, Achille Caligaris managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Canayona F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Achille Caligaris was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Achille Caligaris was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Montisola's Alberto Cesaroni got control of the ball when Antonio Di Tullio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Achille Caligaris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Federico Franceschi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Concetto Albani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ferruccio Minicucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 69 minutes, Concetto Giancristofaro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Canayona F.C. and the Montisola players grew even worse after the yellow card. Concetto Giancristofaro kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Aldo Monaco's late challenge caught a La Canayona F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aldo Monaco helped the player get up and apologised. In the 75th minute, Aldo Monaco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antonio Di Tullio struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Alberto Cesaroni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Canayona F.C.. Antonio Di Tullio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Alberto Cesaroni made a huge save. Antonio Di Tullio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Alberto Cesaroni made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Montisola's Aldo Monaco got a free kick in the 84th minute. With a little luck, Montisola's Alberto Cesaroni got control of the ball when Antonio Di Tullio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ferruccio Minicucci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Concetto Albani having to interfere. Federico Franceschi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Concetto Albani having to interfere. Alberto Cesaroni made a fantastic save in the 97th minute, when Antonio Di Tullio sent off a good shot on target. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.