League Play-Off

Voltabarozzo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fabio De Santis got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Voltabarozzo AFC's goalkeeper Florian Spada, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Fabio Dorigatti sped through Voltabarozzo AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Florian Spada. In the 13th minute Fabio De Santis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Cino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Moncalieri FC's Emiliano Cino got control of the ball when Fulvio Righi tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, Voltabarozzo AFC's Emiliano Cino threw himself towards the right post 17 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fabio De Santis, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 23rd minute Fabio De Santis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Cino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fulvio Righi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emiliano Cino having to interfere. The supporters of Voltabarozzo AFC booed when Moncalieri FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonello Rullo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 31st minute Fabio De Santis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Cino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Augusto De Rubeis in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Florian Spada saved Voltabarozzo AFC from getting behind. 37 minutes into the match, Moncalieri FC's goalkeeper Emiliano Cino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fulvio Righi. A collision led to Voltabarozzo AFC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Cristoforo Bellucci hit a great ball. Florian Spada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto De Rubeis in the 43rd minute of play. Demetrio Giardino's late challenge caught a Voltabarozzo AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Demetrio Giardino helped the player get up and apologised. Emiliano Cino came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Voltabarozzo AFC's Ferdinando Combi. But to his dismay, Ferdinando Combi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Augusto De Rubeis to strike the kick off in the second half. Fulvio Righi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Emiliano Cino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Florian Spada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto De Rubeis in the 55th minute of play. After having played for 60 minutes, Augusto De Rubeis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Moncalieri FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Augusto De Rubeis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Augusto De Rubeis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florian Spada having to interfere. Fabio Dorigatti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Florian Spada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antonello Rullo's late challenge caught a Voltabarozzo AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antonello Rullo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 71st minute, Antonello Rullo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fulvio Righi 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. 75 minutes into the game, one of Voltabarozzo AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 80 played minutes Voltabarozzo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Andrea Rivera. Alvaro Venditti hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 86th minute Fulvio Righi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Cino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Augusto De Rubeis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio De Santis in the 99th minute of play forced Moncalieri FC's goalkeeper Emiliano Cino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Voltabarozzo AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Moncalieri FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.