League Play-Off

Sestri Ponente
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ferruccio Proietto took the kick off in the first half of the match. Emilio Santovito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eraldo Danza in the 5th minute of play. The corner led Balsignano AFC's Eugenio Mazzetti to fire away a dangerous shot which Emilio Santovito despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Filippo Del Gatto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 22 minutes, Eraldo Danza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Balsignano AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eraldo Danza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 24 minutes, Ferruccio Proietto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Balsignano AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ferruccio Proietto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 27th match minute, Balsignano AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ferruccio Proietto to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Balsignano AFC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Andrea Ascenzi hit a great ball. In the 33rdth minute of the game Filippo Del Gatto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Balsignano AFC's Federico Burgnich was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Federico Burgnich showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ermanno Mammarella in the 35th minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Eraldo Danza made a precise shot to the right of Emilio Santovito. Sestri Ponente AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The supporters of Sestri Ponente AFC booed when Balsignano AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aldo Marrone didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Filippo Del Gatto was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Enzo Manzo 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 some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Eraldo Danza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Balsignano AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eraldo Danza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emilio Santovito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emilio Santovito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferruccio Proietto in the 58th minute of the match. Filippo Del Gatto struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Federico Burgnich didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sestri Ponente AFC. Federico Burgnich showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filippo Del Gatto in the 66th minute of the match. A collision led to Balsignano AFC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Amedeo Toppi hit a great ball. Fausto Delle Donne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Federico Burgnich having to interfere. The supporters of Sestri Ponente AFC booed when Balsignano AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amedeo Toppi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fausto Delle Donne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Balsignano AFC's Eraldo Danza got a free kick in the 79th minute. Ferruccio Proietto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Emilio Santovito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eraldo Danza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Emilio Santovito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristiano Casciano kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Balsignano AFC were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after Sestri Ponente AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eugenio Mazzetti took the corner. Eugenio Mazzetti made a great header on Balsignano AFC's corner, it was just that Sestri Ponente AFC's Emilio Santovito managed to reach the ball for a save. Eraldo Danza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amedeo Toppi got his second yellow card in the match during the 96th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 97th minute, Amedeo Toppi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.