League Play-Off

Nibbiaia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dennis Carbonetti kicked off to start the match. Ciccio Di Franco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dino Negri in the 4th minute of the match. Alvaro Sciamanna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciccio Di Franco having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Nibbiaia's zone, Alvaro Sciamanna stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ciccio Di Franco came out of the goal and Alvaro Sciamanna tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Dennis Carbonetti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Dennis Carbonetti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Nibbiaia's Enrico Gelsomini threw himself towards the right post 16 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dennis Carbonetti, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 19 minutes into the match, Nibbiaia's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Sciamanna came free, but Ciccio Di Franco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dennis Carbonetti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Sciamanna in the 23rd minute of play forced Nibbiaia's goalkeeper Ciccio Di Franco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th match minute, Roversano AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Bergomi to maneuver through the defense. Dino Negri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Ciccio Di Franco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edmondo Cagnetta kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Roversano AFC's Ernesto Causio couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 34th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Nibbiaia. Nibbiaia's Ciccio Di Franco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Sciamanna in the 36th minute of play. Dino Negri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciccio Di Franco having to interfere. Dave Chelodi hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Ernesto Causio was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 40th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 43 minutes into the game, Roversano AFC's Alvaro Sciamanna nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ciccio Di Franco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alvaro Sciamanna made a kick off. The supporters of Roversano AFC booed when Nibbiaia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dave Chelodi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alvaro Sciamanna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 60 played minutes Nibbiaia got a freekick which was hit by Edmondo Cagnetta. Ciccio Di Franco acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 61st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Ernesto Causio. When Nibbiaia's Dennis Carbonetti in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Roversano AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 68th minute Nibbiaia were awarded a corner. Cristiano Di Ianni went to the cornerflag to take it. Dino Negri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciccio Di Franco having to interfere. Ciccio Di Franco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Sciamanna in the 75th minute of play. Dennis Carbonetti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrico Gelsomini having to interfere. Ciccio Di Franco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Sciamanna, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Achille Petito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrico Gelsomini having to interfere. After 89 minutes, Angelo Colucci mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nibbiaia and the Roversano AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Roversano AFC booed when Nibbiaia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Colucci didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th minute, Daniele Di Liddo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enrico Gelsomini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edmondo Cagnetta's shot from short distance in the 95th minute.