League Play-Off

Commune
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anthony Crispino kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arrigo Tagliente during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Commune AFC booed when Baglio Greco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arrigo Tagliente didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute, Anthony Crispino made a precise shot to the right of Dario Bonanni. Commune AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Armando Corvi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carter Mingione took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dario Bonanni. Dario Bonanni dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 21st minute of the match, Armando Corvi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cosimo Foni saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carter Mingione in the 24th minute of play forced Commune AFC's goalkeeper Dario Bonanni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baglio Greco FC's Arrigo Tagliente got his second yellow card of the match in the 26th minute. The referee ordered Arrigo Tagliente off the ground. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Armando Corvi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Commune AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Corvi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cosimo Foni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cosimo Foni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Corvi in the 31st minute of the match. With a little luck, Baglio Greco FC's Cosimo Foni got control of the ball when Angelo Nazzari tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Carter Mingione had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute, Carter Mingione 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. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Cosimo Foni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Corvi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carter Mingione might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dario Bonanni. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carter Mingione ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Commune AFC booed when Baglio Greco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edoardo Pellegrini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armando Corvi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cosimo Foni having to interfere. When Angelo Nazzari came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Commune AFC 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 Angelo Nazzari couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Baglio Greco FC's Armin Domenici got a free kick in the 66th minute. Armando Corvi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cosimo Foni read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Corvi in the 73rd minute of play forced Baglio Greco FC's goalkeeper Cosimo Foni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cosimo Foni came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Commune AFC's Armando Corvi. But to his dismay, Armando Corvi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. A collision led to Commune AFC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Elia De Francesco hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute, Anthony Crispino 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. 85 minutes into the game, Baglio Greco FC's Edoardo Pellegrini nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dario Bonanni made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Carter Mingione received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Dario Bonanni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Federico Malandra charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Federico Malandra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 94th minute, Carter Mingione left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Baglio Greco FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. The Baglio Greco FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.