League Play-Off

Stadio Arese
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Eraldo Toninelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Ferruccio Ciscato tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dennis Tagliente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrea Candeloro having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dennis Tagliente in the 16th minute of play forced Arese's goalkeeper Andrea Candeloro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexander Mucci lost his temper 17 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 17 minutes into the game, one of Arese:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. If Franco Pompilio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Arese's zone, Dennis Tagliente stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andrea Candeloro came out of the goal and Dennis Tagliente tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 30th minute, Dennis Flammini 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dennis Tagliente in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andrea Candeloro saved Arese from getting behind. Dennis Flammini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrea Candeloro having to interfere. Dennis Tagliente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrea Candeloro having to interfere. The Arese players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. A.S. Real Lama 2011 were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dennis Tagliente stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, A.S. Real Lama 2011's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Pompilio came free, but Ferruccio Ciscato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dino Salvadore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferruccio Ciscato having to interfere. Franco Pompilio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Franco Pompilio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Dennis Tagliente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Achille Colangelo came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the A.S. Real Lama 2011 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Achille Colangelo couldn't finish the play. After having played for 79 minutes, Dennis Flammini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A.S. Real Lama 2011's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dennis Flammini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dennis Flammini got free with Andrea Candeloro in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 83rd match minute, Arese was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dino Salvadore to maneuver through the defense. Andrea Candeloro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dennis Flammini in the 84th minute. Franco Pompilio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The A.S. Real Lama 2011 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing A.S. Real Lama 2011 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.