League Play-Off

Stadio Origgio
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Elia Picozzi started the match with the kick off. Elia Picozzi 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. After having played for 11 minutes, Elia Picozzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. asroma's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elia Picozzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 12th match minute, Falcognana FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amerigo Bencivenni to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Falcognana FC's zone, Elia Picozzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eraldo Nazzaro came out of the goal and Elia Picozzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anselmo Gianfrancesco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anthony De Lorenzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Landolfi having to interfere. asroma's Anselmo Gianfrancesco got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anselmo Gianfrancesco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eraldo Nazzaro having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anthony De Lorenzi made a kick off. If Anselmo Gianfrancesco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 55th minute Anselmo Gianfrancesco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eraldo Nazzaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 57 played minutes asroma got a freekick which was hit by Domenico Di Fabrizio. Ercole Loreto's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Bernardo Landolfi - 0-1 was put on the score board in the 58th minute. In the 62nd minute Anselmo Gianfrancesco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eraldo Nazzaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, asroma's goal looked a bit too open when Amerigo Bencivenni came free, but Bernardo Landolfi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in asroma's zone, Anthony De Lorenzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernardo Landolfi came out of the goal and Anthony De Lorenzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 75th match minute, asroma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domenico Di Fabrizio to maneuver through the defense. Anselmo Gianfrancesco took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eraldo Nazzaro. Eraldo Nazzaro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. asroma's Anselmo Gianfrancesco got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Alberigo Finocchio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Falcognana FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberigo Finocchio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardo Landolfi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 86th minute, Alberigo Finocchio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, asroma's Flavio Cangiano got a free kick in the 88th minute. In the 89th minute Anthony De Lorenzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Landolfi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Amerigo Bencivenni fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Falcognana FC's protests and gave Amerigo Bencivenni a yellow card for diving instead. Elia Picozzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eraldo Nazzaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elia Picozzi in the 93rd minute of the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.