League Play-Off

Giussano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Armin Sessa made the kick off and thus started the match. Cristiano Giannotti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7th minute, Federico Marzo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Giussano FC's Achille Troiano tried to score from far away in the 8th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Arrigo Volta took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dino Bonanni. Dino Bonanni 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. In the 16th match minute, Pasna AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Gallucci to maneuver through the defense. Achille Troiano, 17 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. If Alfredo Vasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 23 minutes, Elia Ciccarelli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pasna AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elia Ciccarelli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristiano Giannotti in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ciro Di Vito, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a little luck, Pasna AFC's Ciro Di Vito got control of the ball when Cristiano Giannotti tried to sneak it across the goal line. With his leg Ciro Di Vito managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when Giussano FC's Cristiano Giannotti fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Carter Simonetti fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Giussano FC's protests and gave Carter Simonetti a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Giussano FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Carter Simonetti hit a great ball. Filippo Ferreri was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 46th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Fabio Piccini hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristiano Giannotti in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ciro Di Vito prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Frank Berardi kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Elia Ciccarelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dino Bonanni having to interfere. A collision led to Pasna AFC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Filippo Ferreri hit a great ball. 73 minutes into the match, Giussano FC's Achille Troiano broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Armin Sessa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Ciro Di Vito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rd minute, Armin Righi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 97th minute, Cristiano Giannotti 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. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.