League Play-Off

Uboldo
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. Davide Vida started the match with the kick off. Davide Vida struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Achille Pietrangelo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ulaanbaator of Mongolia. When Alex Lauri came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Ulaanbaator of Mongolia 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 Alex Lauri couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emilio Mastronardi during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th match minute, Uboldo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Mastronardi to maneuver through the defense. After 14 minutes, Dario Mandara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Uboldo and the Ulaanbaator of Mongolia players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Uboldo getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Dario Mandara hit a great ball. 16 minutes into the match, Ulaanbaator of Mongolia's goalkeeper Armin De Laurentiis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Camillo Berti. After 20 minutes, Amedeo Natale mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Uboldo and the Ulaanbaator of Mongolia players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 20th match minute, Uboldo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amedeo Natale to maneuver through the defense. Angelo Passalacqua sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alvise Tamburrini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armin De Laurentiis having to interfere. Angelo Passalacqua sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Achille Pietrangelo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Sciascia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angelo Passalacqua struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Achille Pietrangelo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ulaanbaator of Mongolia. Dario Mandara hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 45th match minute, Ulaanbaator of Mongolia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Lauri to maneuver through the defense. 46 minutes into the match, Uboldo's Amedeo Natale broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alvise Tamburrini to strike the kick off in the second half. After 54 played minutes Ulaanbaator of Mongolia got a freekick which was hit by Attilio Sacchetti. Anselmo Falone struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Achille Pietrangelo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ulaanbaator of Mongolia. 66 minutes into the match, Ulaanbaator of Mongolia's Davide Vida sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Achille Pietrangelo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alex Lauri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Achille Pietrangelo having to interfere. Bernardo Felli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Achille Pietrangelo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Alex Lauri came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Ulaanbaator of Mongolia 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 Alex Lauri couldn't finish the play. Anselmo Falone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Davide Vida might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Achille Pietrangelo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Davide Vida ran back to his position shaking his head. Alex Lauri hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. After 90 played minutes, Uboldo's Amedeo Natale shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Armin De Laurentiis came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Uboldo reached it. The supporters of Ulaanbaator of Mongolia booed when Uboldo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damiano Belfiore didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Ulaanbaator of Mongolia players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.