League Play-Off

Cangia
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Amerigo Andreassi kicked off to start the match. If Aurelio De Paolis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fortunato Mameli charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fortunato Mameli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Cangia AFC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Fortunato Mameli hit a great ball. The supporters of Vignolo AFC booed when Cangia AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Spada didn't get a good kick on the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Cangia AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Amerigo Andreassi came free, but Israel Porlier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aurelio De Paolis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Israel Porlier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Israel Porlier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurelio De Paolis, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd match minute, Cangia AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fortunato Mameli to maneuver through the defense. Amerigo Andreassi took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Israel Porlier. Israel Porlier dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfonso Patrizi got free with Ferruccio Schiavo in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 41 minutes into the game, Amerigo Andreassi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vignolo AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cangia AFC the free kick. Amerigo Andreassi hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Amerigo Andreassi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Israel Porlier was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. After 45 minutes of play Cangia AFC's Fortunato Mameli was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 46th match minute, Cangia AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fortunato Mameli to maneuver through the defense. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alfonso Patrizi to make the kick off. In the 58th minute, Aurelio De Paolis 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 defensive mix-up in Cangia AFC's zone, Amerigo Andreassi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Israel Porlier came out of the goal and Amerigo Andreassi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Israel Porlier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amerigo Andreassi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amerigo Andreassi in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Israel Porlier saved Cangia AFC from getting behind. After having played for 77 minutes, Aurelio De Paolis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vignolo AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aurelio De Paolis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cangia AFC's Israel Porlier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amerigo Andreassi in the 78th minute of play. Aurelio De Paolis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amerigo Andreassi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Israel Porlier having to interfere. In the 89th play minute Aurelio De Paolis came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Israel Porlier. 0-2. Israel Porlier stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amerigo Andreassi's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. Vignolo AFC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.