League Play-Off

Bolzaneto
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Frank Mansueto got the match started through his kick off. Arrigo Feltrin charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arrigo Feltrin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Arrigo Feltrin kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 7th minute Frank Mansueto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carter Leopardi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Armin Tiberio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Angelo Panella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Bernardo Foddis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Clavi's zone, Angelo Panella stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernardo Foddis came out of the goal and Angelo Panella tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carmine Salvadore charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carmine Salvadore the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Armin Tiberio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carter Leopardi having to make a save. Armin Tiberio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carter Leopardi having to interfere. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Clavi's goalkeeper Bernardo Foddis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Angelo Panella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 32 minutes into the match, Clavi's goalkeeper Bernardo Foddis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enrico Renzi. 32 minutes into the game, Enrico Renzi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bernardo Foddis. Enrico Renzi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 36th minute, Enrico Renzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 43 minutes, Enrico Renzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bolzaneto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enrico Renzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Angelo Panella to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Bolzaneto's goalkeeper Carter Leopardi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 59 minutes into the match, Bolzaneto's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Mansueto came free, but Carter Leopardi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Mansueto in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carter Leopardi saved Bolzaneto from getting behind. In the 62nd minute Enrico Renzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Foddis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Clavi getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Demetrio Farina hit a great ball. Bolzaneto's Enrico Renzi got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bernardo Foddis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelo Panella in the 74th minute of play. Carter Leopardi made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Armin Tiberio sent off a good shot on target. Carter Leopardi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Mansueto in the 78th minute of the match. Frank Mansueto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bolzaneto's Arrigo Feltrin got his second yellow card of the match in the 82nd minute. The referee ordered Arrigo Feltrin off the ground. After 83 played minutes Bolzaneto got a freekick which was hit by Arrigo Feltrin. Bernardo Foddis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrico Renzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 95 minutes into the match, Bolzaneto's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Mansueto came free, but Carter Leopardi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clavi's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.