League Play-Off

Stadio Pratolino
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Domenico Visintin got the match started through his kick off. Armando Gerola was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 4 minutes into the match. After 3 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Pratolino AFC! Fabrizio Prosperi shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Eugenio Ucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domenico Visintin in the 8th minute of play. Edmondo Silveri struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Dino Sebastiani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pratolino AFC. Alvise Pantalone charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alvise Pantalone the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When AC Santa Teresa di Caxias's Aurelio Cristofari in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pratolino AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Dino Sebastiani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alvise Pantalone in the 24th minute. After 28 minutes of play, AC Santa Teresa di Caxias's Aurelio Cristofari made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eugenio Ucci was left in no man's land by his defense there! Eugenio Ucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurelio Cristofari, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Edmondo Silveri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pratolino AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Edmondo Silveri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dino Sebastiani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 42nd match minute, AC Santa Teresa di Caxias was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Pallini to maneuver through the defense. AC Santa Teresa di Caxias's Dino Sebastiani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save AC Santa Teresa di Caxias from getting a goal against them. The Pratolino AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AC Santa Teresa di Caxias were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edmondo Silveri was the one to do the kick off. After some careless play in the AC Santa Teresa di Caxias defense, Edmondo Silveri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dino Sebastiani. The AC Santa Teresa di Caxias fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dino Sebastiani should have stopped the shot. Domenico Visintin struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Eugenio Ucci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AC Santa Teresa di Caxias. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dario Lozzi during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 60th match minute, Pratolino AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dario Lozzi to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aurelio Cristofari got free with Eugenio Ucci in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anfilogino Apicella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Dino Sebastiani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edmondo Silveri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dino Sebastiani having to interfere. Aurelio Cristofari who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 70thth minute tested the skills of Eugenio Ucci when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Pratolino AFC's Alexander Polo got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Aurelio Cristofari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes into the match, Pratolino AFC's Edmondo Silveri sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dino Sebastiani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dino Sebastiani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmondo Silveri in the 93rd minute of the match. Aurelio Cristofari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.