League Play-Off

Stadio Molassana
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alberigo Maranzano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emilio Tocci struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Fausto Vespucci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Nicolo. Emilio Tocci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Fausto Vespucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Molassana AFC's Andrea Lepori in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye San Nicolo's goalie prevented a goal. 20 minutes into the match, Molassana AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Bobbio came free, but Fausto Vespucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Molassana AFC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Ermanno De Nicola hit a great ball. Angelo Rosi was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 22nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 26 minutes into the match, San Nicolo's goalkeeper Fedele Riso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberigo Maranzano. Camillo Carosella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Vespucci having to interfere. Donato Bobbio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Vespucci having to interfere. If Emilio Tocci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 38 played minutes Molassana AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ermanno De Nicola. Emilio Tocci struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Fausto Vespucci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Nicolo. Carter Ippoliti kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. If Alberigo Maranzano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Andrea Lepori to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Molassana AFC's goalkeeper Fausto Vespucci had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emilio Tocci. 58 minutes into the game, Molassana AFC's Andrea Lepori nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fedele Riso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Andrea Lepori fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fedele Riso having to interfere. When Domenico Colelli fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Molassana AFC's protests and gave Domenico Colelli a yellow card for diving instead. In the 68th minute, one of Molassana AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Molassana AFC. Fedele Riso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armin Cesarini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Armin Cesarini might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fedele Riso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Armin Cesarini ran back to his position shaking his head. Alberigo Maranzano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andrea Lepori struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Fedele Riso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Molassana AFC. Fedele Riso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrea Lepori, who was totally free with the ball in the 99th minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.