League Play-Off

Confienza
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dennis Piccini made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alessandro Marongiu got free with Eraldo Ceresoli in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Antonio Gori took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 5th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Eraldo Ceresoli. Voghiera's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 6th minute, Andrea De Matteis 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. Emanuele Barone hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. After 11th play minutes Dennis Piccini shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Eraldo Ceresoli and just under the crossbar into goal. Confienza's Cosimo Gaspari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Campana in the 16th minute of play. Alessandro Marongiu 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. Voghiera's Eraldo Ceresoli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Voghiera from getting a goal against them. Alessio Ferraris took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cosimo Gaspari. Confienza's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 27 minutes into the game, Dennis Piccini cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Eraldo Ceresoli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Eraldo Ceresoli was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dennis Piccini showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 33 minute of play. When Augusto Raimondi fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Voghiera's protests and gave Augusto Raimondi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 35th match minute, Voghiera was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Raimondi to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dennis Piccini in the 38th minute of play forced Voghiera's goalkeeper Eraldo Ceresoli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the game, Ettore Marconi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Voghiera's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Confienza the free kick. A collision led to Voghiera getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Ettore Marconi hit a great ball. Eraldo Ceresoli stood somewhat misplaced when Dennis Piccini came free in front of goal and shot 4-0 to the left of him in the 40 minute. Eraldo Ceresoli was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dennis Piccini showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 5-0 in the 46 minute of play. 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 5-0.

The wind increased when Andrea De Matteis made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Dennis Piccini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eraldo Ceresoli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 57 minutes into the game, Christian Talone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Voghiera's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Confienza the free kick. The supporters of Confienza booed when Voghiera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Talone didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st match minute, Voghiera was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Raimondi to maneuver through the defense. Alessandro Marongiu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dennis Piccini in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eraldo Ceresoli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Diego Campana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cosimo Gaspari having to interfere. 70 minutes into the game, Diego Campana recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cosimo Gaspari. Diego Campana showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 5-1. Eraldo Ceresoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dennis Piccini in the 77th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alessandro Marongiu in the 84th minute of play forced Voghiera's goalkeeper Eraldo Ceresoli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 86th minute Dennis Piccini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eraldo Ceresoli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alessandro Marongiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Eraldo Ceresoli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dennis Piccini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eraldo Ceresoli having to interfere. Eraldo Ceresoli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessandro Marongiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 94 minutes into the match, Confienza's Dennis Piccini sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eraldo Ceresoli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Confienza's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.