League Play-Off

Dese
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ermanno Genta kicked off to start the match. Porto Corsini FC's Alvaro Musso got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 6 played minutes Dese FC got a freekick which was hit by Federico Zacchia. Christian Orsini's late challenge caught a Porto Corsini FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christian Orsini helped the player get up and apologised. In the 7th minute, one of Dese FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Dese FC. Ermanno Di Sante charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ermanno Di Sante the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Dese FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Ermanno Di Sante hit a great ball. After 21 played minutes Porto Corsini FC got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Papa. After some careless play in the Dese FC defense, Ermanno Genta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Damiano Burgnich. The Dese FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Damiano Burgnich should have stopped the shot. Federico Zacchia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Alfredo Di Monte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fulvio Russi kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Dese FC's Damiano Burgnich played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Musso in the 35th minute of play. Damiano Burgnich took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ermanno Genta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredo Di Monte was a little too slow when Ciccio Scotti got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 44th minute. The score was now 1-3. In the 47th match minute, Dese FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Schirru to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ciccio Scotti made a kick off. Angelo Schirru kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. 53 minutes into the match, Porto Corsini FC's Emanuele Gulli broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 54th match minute, Dese FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Schirru to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Dese FC's Damiano Burgnich got control of the ball when Alvaro Musso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alfredo Di Monte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciccio Scotti, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Alfredo Di Monte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Federico Zacchia in the 62nd minute of the match. Damiano Burgnich made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Alvaro Musso sent off a good shot on target. Alvaro Musso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute, Angelo Schirru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Dese FC's Ermanno Di Sante got a free kick in the 78th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alvaro Musso got free with Damiano Burgnich in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Dese FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Ermanno Di Sante hit a great ball. Porto Corsini FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Emanuele Gulli in the 87th minute. In the 90th minute, Federico Zacchia made a precise shot to the right of Alfredo Di Monte. Porto Corsini FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4. Ciccio Scotti struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Alfredo Di Monte didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dese FC. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Porto Corsini FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.