League Play-Off

Stadio Pedriano
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alfonso Perazzolo took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Cucciago's goalkeeper Demetrio Taurino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristiano De Cristofaro. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cucciago's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Diego Galante was slow to take the kick. During this time Pedriano AFC's players had a chance to rest. Filippo Taglieri kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Alvise Rocchetti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alvise Rocchetti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabiano Causio having to interfere. Alvise Rocchetti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabiano Causio having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Cristiano De Cristofaro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pedriano AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristiano De Cristofaro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Demetrio Taurino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Alfonso Perazzolo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the game, Francesco Mannucci was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cucciago's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pedriano AFC the free kick. A collision led to Cucciago getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Francesco Mannucci hit a great ball. Cristiano De Cristofaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Demetrio Taurino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute, Alvise Rocchetti made a precise shot to the right of Fabiano Causio. Pedriano AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Alvise Rocchetti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Fabiano Causio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Alfonso Perazzolo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

A hard shot 54 in the game by Francesco Salomone from a close distance when the talented Fabiano Causio managed to make a qualified save. Pedriano AFC's players were relieved. Fabiano Causio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvise Rocchetti in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Cucciago's Alessandro Caracciolo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. 62 minutes into the game, Pedriano AFC's Alfonso Perazzolo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Demetrio Taurino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. A collision led to Cucciago getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Francesco Salomone hit a great ball. Alvise Rocchetti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st minute, Alex Di Iorio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 72 played minutes, Cucciago's Filippo Miranda shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fabiano Causio came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Cucciago reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvise Rocchetti in the 73rd minute of play forced Pedriano AFC's goalkeeper Fabiano Causio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Francesco Salomone notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Pedriano AFC's Fabiano Causio. Fabiano Causio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cucciago's Francesco Salomone got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Filippo Taglieri kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. If Francesco Salomone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Demetrio Taurino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano De Cristofaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristiano De Cristofaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Demetrio Taurino having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Cucciago walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.