League Play-Off

Casanola
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emilio Piccinini got the match started through his kick off. Ciccio Del Monte had great luck who in the 2ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Biagio Montaldi from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Emilio Piccinini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 11th minute Emilio Piccinini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferdinando Giusto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ferdinando Giusto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fortunato Giardino in the 13th minute of the match. In the 14th match minute, Casanola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Grandis to maneuver through the defense. Enrico Ferreri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferdinando Giusto having to interfere. In the 18th minute Emilio Piccinini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferdinando Giusto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ferdinando Giusto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrico Ferreri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andrea Restaino hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. 23 minutes into the match, Enrico Ferreri had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ferdinando Giusto. Casanola's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Enrico Ferreri was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Armin Petruzzi in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ciccio Del Monte, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 29 minutes into the match, Biagio Montaldi notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of ARMENIA's Ciccio Del Monte. Ciccio Del Monte was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 32 minutes into the match, ARMENIA's Emilio Piccinini sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ferdinando Giusto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 36th match minute, Casanola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrea Restaino to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 40 minutes, Armin Petruzzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Casanola's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armin Petruzzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Biagio Montaldi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 49th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciccio Del Monte having to interfere.

Flavio Aquilino kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. With his leg Ferdinando Giusto managed to avoid a goal in the 57thth minute, when ARMENIA's Enrico Ferreri fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 59 minutes into the game, ARMENIA's Enrico Ferreri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ferdinando Giusto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. If Emilio Piccinini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 68 minutes into the game, Filippo Barchiesi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Casanola's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ARMENIA the free kick. A collision led to Casanola getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Filippo Barchiesi hit a great ball. Ferdinando Giusto acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 70th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Fausto Iachini. Armin Petruzzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Ciccio Del Monte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Casanola's goalkeeper Ferdinando Giusto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ferdinando Giusto made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Enrico Ferreri sent off a good shot on target. Ciccio Del Monte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Biagio Montaldi, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Biagio Montaldi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciccio Del Monte having to interfere. Armin Petruzzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.