League Play-Off

Stadio Secondigliano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Claudio De Toni started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Secondigliano AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio De Toni came free, but Anfilogino Minati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alvise Taranto's late challenge caught a Pianezza FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alvise Taranto helped the player get up and apologised. In the 4th minute, Attilio Allegretti sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Secondigliano AFC's Anfilogino Minati didn't even have to move. 8 minutes into the match, Secondigliano AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Lemma came free, but Anfilogino Minati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the game, Pianezza FC's Claudio De Toni nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anfilogino Minati made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Claudio De Toni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 19 minutes, Augusto Macchia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pianezza FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Augusto Macchia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Claudio De Toni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 24th minute Claudio De Toni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anfilogino Minati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 31 minutes into the game, Dave Palladino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Secondigliano AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pianezza FC the free kick. Dave Palladino kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Alberigo Barducci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alessandro Palone having to interfere. Armin Fabri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alessandro Palone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberigo Barducci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Pianezza FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Claudio De Toni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Angelo Lemma got free with Anfilogino Minati in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 57 minutes into the match, Secondigliano AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio De Toni came free, but Anfilogino Minati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Angelo Lemma recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 60th minute, Augusto Macchia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Angelo Lemma, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 65 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Anfilogino Minati was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Angelo Lemma recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Claudio De Toni might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anfilogino Minati. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Claudio De Toni ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armin Fabri in the 74th minute of play forced Pianezza FC's goalkeeper Alessandro Palone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Achille Ottavi hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Claudio De Toni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Anfilogino Minati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Angelo Quattrocchi hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Claudio De Tonis short, quick shot in the 86thth minute got Anfilogino Minati to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Armin Fabri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Secondigliano AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Armin Fabri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alessandro Palone breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.