League Play-Off

Milano Marittima
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carter Lauri took the kick off in the first half of the match. Carter Lauri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberigo Cera's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Davide Malandra read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. If Augusto Guerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carter Lauri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlo Fallito having to interfere. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Montiano FC's goalkeeper Carlo Fallito, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Montiano FC's zone, Concetto Santacroce stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlo Fallito came out of the goal and Concetto Santacroce tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Davide Malandra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberigo Cera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute, Alex Cerri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alberigo Cera struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Davide Malandra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Montiano FC. Davide Malandra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Guerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 37th match minute, Milano Marittima AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Baciadonne to maneuver through the defense. If Augusto Guerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carter Lauri hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Carter Lauri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Carlo Fallito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Augusto Guerra made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Ciro Baciadonne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Concetto Santacroce blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlo Fallito having to make a save. Concetto Santacroce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberigo Cera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd minute, Alberigo Cera fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Davide Malandra, passed just outside the right post. Davide Malandra didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 72nd minute, which inside left pole to 0-1. Davide Malandra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberigo Cera in the 76th minute. Carlo Fallito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carter Lauri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Concetto Santacroce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlo Fallito having to interfere. Carlo Fallito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carter Lauri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carter Lauri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlo Fallito having to interfere. If Carter Lauri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95th minute, Bernardo Vitale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 98th minute Milano Marittima AFC were awarded a corner. Franco Giacomini went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Milano Marittima AFC's Franco Giacomini to fire away a dangerous shot which Carlo Fallito despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The Montiano FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Montiano FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.