League Play-Off

Carpiano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ciccio Di Nardo kicked off to start the match. Ciccio Crema took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciccio Di Nardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Eraldo Russi fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Carpiano's protests and gave Eraldo Russi a yellow card for diving instead. Ciccio Crema showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciccio Di Nardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Augusto Scarano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ciccio Crema. Carpiano's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Augusto Scarano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Emanuele Di Maio made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Ferdinando Montanari sent off a good shot on target. If Augusto Scarano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Ciccio Di Nardo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barbiano FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ciccio Di Nardo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciccio Crema breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alessio Lorenzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuele Di Maio having to interfere. After 32 played minutes Barbiano FC got a freekick which was hit by Ettore Bertini. After a rather tough play, Barbiano FC's Elia Costa got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Alessio Lorenzi might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emanuele Di Maio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alessio Lorenzi ran back to his position shaking his head. Ferdinando Montanari succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 38th playminute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alessio Lorenzi made a kick off. Arrigo Quadrini kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Ciccio Crema made an important save on a dangerous shot by Augusto Scarano in the 68th minute. Emanuele Di Maio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alessio Lorenzi in the 73rd minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, Barbiano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alessio Lorenzi came free, but Emanuele Di Maio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute, Ciccio Di Nardo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ciccio Crema. The goal made the score 1-2. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Barbiano FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.