League Play-Off

Stadio Montemurlo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Camillo Pinti made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, Ermanno Bisegna was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Settimello FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Montemurlo the free kick. After a rather tough play, Settimello FC's Ermanno Bisegna got a free kick in the 4th minute. When Cosimo Conti came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Montemurlo 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 Cosimo Conti couldn't finish the play. Filippo Martano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alexander Dominici kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Settimello FC's goalkeeper Carlo Mazzocchetti, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Bernardo Scibilia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Addario in the 23rd minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Filippo Martano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Carlo Mazzocchetti, 1-0. Ciccio Massimi charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ciccio Massimi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Montemurlo getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Ciccio Massimi hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Fabio Addario managed to get in a good position for a shot. Settimello FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabio Addario was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardo Scibilia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fabio Addario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Bernardo Scibilia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Montemurlo's zone, Camillo Pinti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernardo Scibilia came out of the goal and Camillo Pinti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Montemurlo getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Adriano Gabriele hit a great ball. Cosimo Contis short, quick shot in the 45thth minute got Carlo Mazzocchetti to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 48th minute, Montemurlo's Cosimo Conti ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Carlo Mazzocchetti. Carlo Mazzocchetti yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

If Alvise Monti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Camillo Pinti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Bernardo Scibilia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cosimo Conti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlo Mazzocchetti having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Filippo Martano in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlo Mazzocchetti prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 74 minutes into the game, one of Montemurlo:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 76 minutes, Settimello FC's Ermanno Bisegna got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Bernardo Scibilia. Carlo Mazzocchetti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cosimo Conti in the 83rd minute of play. When Alvise Monti fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Settimello FC's protests and gave Alvise Monti a yellow card for diving instead. After 84 played minutes Settimello FC got a freekick which was hit by Alvise Monti. Carlo Mazzocchetti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filippo Martano, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Alvise Monti got his second yellow card in the match during the 89th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 89 played minutes Settimello FC got a freekick which was hit by Alvise Monti. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Cosimo Conti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Montemurlo's supporters rose to their feet, but Cosimo Conti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlo Mazzocchetti breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cosimo Conti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlo Mazzocchetti having to interfere.