League Play-Off

Stadio Longana
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Amerigo Fortuna took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alvise Paolini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlo Marra in the 5th minute of play. Cosimo Lazzaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Paolini having to interfere. Fulvio Russi's late challenge caught a Lipomo AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fulvio Russi helped the player get up and apologised. Fulvio Russi kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 12th minute Lipomo AFC were awarded a corner. Donato Nicolini went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Lipomo AFC's Fedele Cannavacciuolo got a free kick in the 13th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Cristoforo Rossi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Longana FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristoforo Rossi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Antonangeli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Longana FC's Antonello Longo got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 26 played minutes Longana FC got a freekick which was hit by Fulvio Russi. After 31 minutes of play, Longana FC's Cristoforo Rossi made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bruno Antonangeli was left in no man's land by his defense there! Armando Catucci lost his temper 36 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Cristoforo Rossi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Bruno Antonangeli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Longana FC's Fulvio Russi got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carlo Marra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlo Marra in the 47th minute of play forced Longana FC's goalkeeper Alvise Paolini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carlo Marra stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cosimo Lazzaro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Alvise Paolini made a huge save. Alvise Paolini made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Cosimo Lazzaro sent off a good shot on target. Antonello Longo hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Lipomo AFC's Donato Nicolini couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 60th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Longana FC. Alvise Paolini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlo Marra in the 66th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cosimo Lazzaro got free with Alvise Paolini in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpected shot in the 76th minute by Cosimo Lazzaro got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. If Cristoforo Rossi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th match minute, Longana FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Minichiello to maneuver through the defense. Donato Nicolini struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Alvise Paolini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lipomo AFC. 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.