League Play-Off

Lissago
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Comunardo Taddeo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd minute, Florian Nero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enzo Martano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 8 minutes, Enzo Martano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lissago AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enzo Martano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Cerasolo Auro FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Edmondo Bianchini hit a great ball. Cerasolo Auro FC's Dave Montini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Comunardo Taddeo in the 13th minute of play. If Damiano Benarrivo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Emanuele Luciano fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lissago AFC's protests and gave Emanuele Luciano a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Lissago AFC's Emanuele Luciano got a free kick in the 17th minute. The Cerasolo Auro FC fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when Cerasolo Auro FC's Damiano Benarrivo 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Damiano Benarrivo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Comunardo Taddeo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lissago AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Comunardo Taddeo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dave Montini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Lissago AFC's Comunardo Taddeo in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cerasolo Auro FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Comunardo Taddeo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dave Montini was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 46th minute of the game. One of Lissago AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Cerasolo Auro FC:s goal.

The wind increased when Antonello Giovannelli made the kick off in the second half. In the 63rd match minute, Lissago AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuele Luciano to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Cerasolo Auro FC's Anselmo Caponera tried to score from far away in the 64th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 66 minutes into the match, Damiano Benarrivo notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Lissago AFC's Augusto De Meis. Augusto De Meis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Lissago AFC's zone, Antonello Giovannelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augusto De Meis came out of the goal and Antonello Giovannelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 70 minutes into the match, Cerasolo Auro FC's Antonello Giovannelli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Augusto De Meis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lissago AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Anselmo Caponera was slow to take the kick. During this time Cerasolo Auro FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Cerasolo Auro FC's Anselmo Caponera to fire away a dangerous shot which Augusto De Meis despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Cerasolo Auro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Comunardo Taddeo came free, but Dave Montini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Augusto De Meis made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Damiano Benarrivo sent off a good shot on target. Augusto De Meis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonello Giovannelli in the 82nd minute of play. After 82 played minutes Lissago AFC got a freekick which was hit by Alessio Zarillo. If Antonello Giovannelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Augusto De Meis was a little too slow when Antonello Giovannelli got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 85th minute. The score was now 0-4. Lissago AFC's Augusto De Meis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Lissago AFC from getting a goal against them. After 93 played minutes Lissago AFC got a freekick which was hit by Emanuele Luciano. The Lissago AFC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Cerasolo Auro FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Cerasolo Auro FC.