League Play-Off

Lisiera
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ercole Terenzi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Calzoni AFC's Carlo Coletti got a free kick in the 3rd minute. 4 minutes into the match, Amerigo Capaldo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alex Castellini, 1-0. Amerigo Capaldo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alex Castellini having to make a save. Alfonso Di Giandomenico blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Damiano De Luca having to make a save. Anselmo Allemandi's late challenge caught a Calzoni AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anselmo Allemandi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 16th minute of the match Armin Marongiu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Damiano De Luca showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to Lisiera getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Cristiano Curti hit a great ball. Alex Castellini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amerigo Capaldo in the 23rd minute. Diego Ruzzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Lisiera getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Ercole Terenzi hit a great ball. 30 minutes into the game, Calzoni AFC's Alfonso Di Giandomenico nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Damiano De Luca made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After having played for 33 minutes, Diego Ruzzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Calzoni AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diego Ruzzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Damiano De Luca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Di Giandomenico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amerigo Capaldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Castellini having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Calzoni AFC's Diego Ruzzi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Damiano De Luca narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alfonso Di Giandomenico made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Lisiera's Ciro Manzo got a free kick in the 51st minute. Diego Ruzzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damiano De Luca having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Diego Ruzzi got free with Damiano De Luca in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 55 minutes in the game, Diego Ruzzi fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Damiano De Luca having to interfere. Lisiera's defense didn't have a chance, in the 56th minute, when Alfonso Di Giandomenico scored to the left of an out of position Damiano De Luca, making the score, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ercole Terenzi in the 67th minute of play forced Calzoni AFC's goalkeeper Alex Castellini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute, Amerigo Capaldo 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. Diego Ruzzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diego Ruzzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carlo Coletti struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Damiano De Luca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Calzoni AFC. The Calzoni AFC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.