League Play-Off

Stadio Santinni
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Damiano Oberrauch kicked off to start the match. Santinni FC's Anthony Di Falco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonello Giovannelli in the 3rd minute of play. Antonello Giovannelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anthony Di Falco having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damiano Oberrauch in the 9th minute of play forced Cerasolo Auro FC's goalkeeper Dave Montini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dave Montini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damiano Oberrauch, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 13th minute, Elia Ottavi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Damiano Benarrivo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anthony Di Falco having to interfere. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cerasolo Auro FC's goalkeeper Dave Montini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dave Montini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damiano Oberrauch in the 17th minute of the match. Edmondo Bianchini hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Anthony Di Falco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonello Giovannelli in the 25th minute of play. When Damiano Benarrivo came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Cerasolo Auro FC 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 Damiano Benarrivo couldn't finish the play. The crowd rose to their feet as Damiano Oberrauch kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dave Montini. That made the score 1-0 in the 32 minute of play. In the 35th minute of the match Enzo Del Pizzo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anthony Di Falco skillfully saved the ball. The audience was convinced that Antonello Giovannelli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anthony Di Falco was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damiano Benarrivo in the 43rd minute of play forced Santinni FC's goalkeeper Anthony Di Falco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonello Giovannelli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Antonello Giovannelli to strike the kick off in the second half. Dave Montini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damiano Oberrauch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 55 played minutes Santinni FC got a freekick which was hit by Attilio Pelusi. Anselmo Caponera's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Anthony Di Falco on his right side and into the goal. 66 minutes into the game it was 1-1. Edmondo Bianchini hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Dave Montini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damiano Oberrauch, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Dave Montini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damiano Oberrauch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Cancemi during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Cerasolo Auro FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Antonio Cancemi hit a great ball. Attilio Pelusi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dave Montini having to interfere. Dave Montini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Attilio Pelusi, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After having played for 83 minutes, Damiano Benarrivo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cerasolo Auro FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Damiano Benarrivo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Santinni FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Antonello Giovannelli 85 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. Anthony Di Falco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Damiano Benarrivo in the 88th minute. The supporters of Cerasolo Auro FC booed when Santinni FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franco De Marco didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Cerasolo Auro FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.