League Play-Off

Stadio Anconetta
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Attilio De Leonardis made the kick off which started today's match. When Ciro Lemme fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Anconetta's protests and gave Ciro Lemme a yellow card for diving instead. After 4 played minutes Anconetta got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Lemme. Carlo Cardillo, 5 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Alvise Benarrivo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bagno A Ripoli's supporters rose to their feet, but Alvise Benarrivo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Gigli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 8 minutes into the match, Bagno A Ripoli's goalkeeper Dave Domenghini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Attilio De Leonardis. If Attilio De Leonardis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlo Cardillo charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlo Cardillo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Bagno A Ripoli's Carlo Cardillo got a free kick in the 11th minute. During the 14th minute of the match Ciro Lemme completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ciro Lemme a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 14th match minute, Anconetta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Lemme to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th minute of the match Carlo Cardillo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristiano Gigli showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 21st match minute, Bagno A Ripoli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ermanno Colantonio to maneuver through the defense. Bagno A Ripoli's Edoardo Mazzini got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 27th minute, Fabiano Contaldi made a precise shot to the right of Dave Domenghini. Bagno A Ripoli's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Cristiano Gigli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edoardo Mazzini in the 31st minute of the match. In the 33rd minute, Edoardo Mazzini 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. In the 35th minute, Edoardo Mazzini 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. Fabiano Contaldi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dave Domenghini having to interfere. Fabiano Contaldi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dave Domenghini read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Alvise Benarrivo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Gigli having to interfere. If Alvise Benarrivo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

If Fabiano Contaldi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 58 minutes into the match, Fabiano Contaldi notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Bagno A Ripoli's Dave Domenghini. Dave Domenghini was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cesare Cordone hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Alvise Benarrivo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 68 minutes, Attilio De Leonardis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Anconetta and the Bagno A Ripoli players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 69th minute, Attilio De Leonardis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alvise Benarrivo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th minute Edoardo Mazzini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Gigli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 85 minutes, Fabiano Contaldi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anconetta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabiano Contaldi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dave Domenghini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabiano Contaldi, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Anconetta's Fabiano Contaldi got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anconetta's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.