League Play-Off

Stadio Pasna
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ciro Di Vito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberigo De Zorzi in the 3rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Cosimo Pilla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cerese AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cosimo Pilla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciro Di Vito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberigo De Zorzi in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciro Di Vito saved Pasna AFC from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Alberigo De Zorzi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cerese AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberigo De Zorzi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciro Di Vito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 1-0 became the score in the 14th minute when Arrigo Volta elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Cerese AFC's Cosimo Pilla got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 19 minutes into the game, Alberigo De Zorzi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Ciro Di Vito was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Pasna AFC booed when Cerese AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ettore Petito didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arrigo Volta let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 24th minute shot 2-1 at rihgt post. The audience was convinced that Federico Marzo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Damiano Battista was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Alberigo De Zorzi struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Ciro Di Vito didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cerese AFC. After 30 minutes of play, Cerese AFC's Alberigo De Zorzi made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ciro Di Vito was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alberigo De Zorzi took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ciro Di Vito. Ciro Di Vito dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. In the 39th minute, Alberigo De Zorzi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cerese AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-4. In the 42nd match minute, Pasna AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elia Ciccarelli to maneuver through the defense. Cosimo Pilla might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ciro Di Vito. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cosimo Pilla ran back to his position shaking his head. The Pasna AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Cerese AFC were winning 2-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Elia Ciccarelli made a kick off. Ciro Di Vito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberigo De Zorzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Cosimo Pilla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 64 minutes, Alberigo De Zorzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cerese AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberigo De Zorzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fausto Morelli's late challenge caught a Cerese AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fausto Morelli helped the player get up and apologised. After 65 played minutes Pasna AFC got a freekick which was hit by Fausto Morelli. Cosimo Pilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Di Vito having to interfere. Damiano Battista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elia Ciccarelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. When Emanuele Righi fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cerese AFC's protests and gave Emanuele Righi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 78th minute, Emanuele Righi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ciro Di Vito made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Cosimo Pilla sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Marzo in the 84th minute of play forced Cerese AFC's goalkeeper Damiano Battista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Cerese AFC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Emanuele Righi hit a great ball. Ettore Petito kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After 93 played minutes Alberigo De Zorzi rounded Pasna AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-6. The crowd rose to their feet as Cerese AFC's Alberigo De Zorzi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ciro Di Vito. That made the score 2-7 after 98 minutes of play. When the match was over Cerese AFC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Pasna AFC throughout the match.