League Play-Off

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Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Casal Borsetti AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 4th minute, when Dario Contestabile scored to the left of an out of position Fulvio Frezza, making the score, 1-0. Fulvio Piacentini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Iannotti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 11 minutes, Arturo Martano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Casal Borsetti AFC and the Lions players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Lions booed when Casal Borsetti AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Martano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alessio Vinci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Casal Borsetti AFC's goalkeeper Fulvio Frezza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Antonio Iannotti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fulvio Piacentini having to interfere. Antonio Iannotti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th minute Antonio Iannotti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fulvio Piacentini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dino Improta kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Andrea Festa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Fulvio Piacentini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edoardo Bonsignore to make the kick off. Elia Amatori hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Edoardo Bonsignore's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fulvio Frezza was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. After having played for 59 minutes, Edoardo Bonsignore managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lions's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edoardo Bonsignore was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Antonio Iannotti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fulvio Piacentini having to interfere. Fulvio Frezza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edoardo Bonsignore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alessio Vinci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fulvio Frezza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edoardo Bonsignore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alessio Vinci struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Fulvio Frezza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lions. After a defensive mix-up in Casal Borsetti AFC's zone, Alessio Vinci stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fulvio Frezza came out of the goal and Alessio Vinci tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fulvio Piacentini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Iannotti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 83 played minutes Lions got a freekick which was hit by Andrea De Felice. Fulvio Frezza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessio Vinci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 90 minutes, Alessio Vinci managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lions's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alessio Vinci was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Alessio Vinci managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lions's supporters rose to their feet, but Alessio Vinci was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fulvio Frezza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edoardo Bonsignore in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fulvio Frezza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Lions fans cheered their team off the field, for while Casal Borsetti AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.