League Play-Off

Stadio Tirolo
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. Carlo Vettori started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlo Vettori in the 5th minute of play forced Tirolo FC's goalkeeper Ennio La Marca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Tirolo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Domenico Picozzi came free, but Ennio La Marca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlo Vettori fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ennio La Marca having to interfere. 23 minutes into the game, Andrea Cerasoli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mr Muffin f.c.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tirolo FC the free kick. Andrea Cerasoli kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Alvaro Miccoli sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Mr Muffin f.c.'s Bianco Mercuri didn't even have to move. 27 minutes into the match, Amos Consalvi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bianco Mercuri. Mr Muffin f.c.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Amos Consalvi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Andrea Lizzi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Bianco Mercuri. That made the score 2-0 in the 33 minute of play. Tirolo FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alvaro Miccoli in the 39th minute. After taking down the ball on Tirolo FC's corner Alvaro Miccoli fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bianco Mercuri quite easily take care of the ball. Amos Consalvi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mr Muffin f.c.'s Bianco Mercuri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Mr Muffin f.c. from getting a goal against them. Amos Consalvi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Bianco Mercuri made a huge save. 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.

After a defensive mix-up in Mr Muffin f.c.'s zone, Andrea Lizzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bianco Mercuri came out of the goal and Andrea Lizzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mr Muffin f.c.'s Bianco Mercuri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amos Consalvi in the 60th minute of play. Andrea Cerasoli kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrea Lizzi in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bianco Mercuri saved Mr Muffin f.c. from getting behind. In the 65th match minute, Mr Muffin f.c. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aldo Rosati to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th minute of the match Alvaro Miccoli shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bianco Mercuri showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 74th minute Amos Consalvi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bianco Mercuri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Mr Muffin f.c.'s zone, Amos Consalvi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bianco Mercuri came out of the goal and Amos Consalvi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Andrea Lizzi struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Bianco Mercuri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tirolo FC. Amos Consalvi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bianco Mercuri having to interfere. Bianco Mercuri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrea Lizzi in the 85th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Domenico Picozzi got free with Ennio La Marca in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Amos Consalvi struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Bianco Mercuri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tirolo FC.