League Play-Off

Lobbi
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Angelo Imperiale got the match started through his kick off. When Albate's Arturo Selvi in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lobbi's goalie prevented a goal. Emiliano Ali was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 12 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 11th minute of the game. One of Albate:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Lobbi:s goal. The audience was convinced that Arturo Selvi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Corrado Fioriti was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arturo Selvi in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Corrado Fioriti saved Lobbi from getting behind. In the 21st match minute, Lobbi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavio Petrini to maneuver through the defense. Alex Caiola kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Arturo Selvi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Arturo Selvi came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Albate fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arturo Selvi couldn't finish the play. The crowd rose to their feet as Lobbi's Ennio Signoretti slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Concetto Aureli. That made the score 2-0 after 31 minutes of play. 36 minutes into the game, Lobbi's Bianco Valeri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Concetto Aureli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fedele Di Piazza during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fulvio Toccaceli took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 40th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Corrado Fioriti. Lobbi's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Albate's Arturo Selvi in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lobbi's goalie prevented a goal. The Albate fans' excitement grew in the 45th match minute when Albate's Arturo Selvi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arturo Selvi made a kick off. Camillo Bonfigli was extremely unlucky when he, in the 51st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 53rdth minute of the game Arturo Selvi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lobbi's Corrado Fioriti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Cosimo Lusi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 56thth minute of the game Arturo Selvi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lobbi's Corrado Fioriti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Achille Verna could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Corrado Fioriti made a huge save. 58 minutes into the match, Albate's Arturo Selvi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Corrado Fioriti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lobbi's Corrado Fioriti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camillo Bonfigli in the 61st minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Lobbi's goalkeeper Corrado Fioriti had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arturo Selvi. The supporters of Lobbi booed when Albate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosimo Lusi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Camillo Bonfigli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Corrado Fioriti having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arturo Selvi got free with Corrado Fioriti in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Lobbi defense, Camillo Bonfigli kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Corrado Fioriti. The Lobbi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Corrado Fioriti should have stopped the shot. In the 83rd match minute, Albate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosimo Lusi to maneuver through the defense. Arturo Selvi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Corrado Fioriti having to interfere. In the 88th minute, Achille Verna 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. Arturo Selvi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 89thth minute tested the skills of Corrado Fioriti when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Concetto Aureli came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Lobbi's Fausto Farese. But to his dismay, Fausto Farese quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. The Lobbi players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.