League Play-Off

Stadio Fado
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ferdinando Mattei took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alfonso Biavati blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cristoforo Brambilla having to make a save. In the 7thth minute of the game Enrico Caroli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fado FC's Cristoforo Brambilla was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Enrico Caroli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 14 minutes into the match, Fado FC's goal looked a bit too open when Enrico Caroli came free, but Cristoforo Brambilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Monte Donato's defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Ferdinando Mattei scored to the left of an out of position Enrico Donato, making the score, 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Monte Donato's zone, Aldo Colonna stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Enrico Donato came out of the goal and Aldo Colonna tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso Biavati in the 26th minute of play forced Fado FC's goalkeeper Cristoforo Brambilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fado FC's Cristoforo Brambilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrico Caroli in the 28th minute of play. Enrico Caroli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristoforo Brambilla having to interfere. Alfonso Biavati recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 44 minutes into the match, Fado FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Biavati came free, but Cristoforo Brambilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aldo Colonna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Enrico Caroli to make the kick off. Enrico Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferdinando Mattei in the 60th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the game, Dino Bertoni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Monte Donato's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fado FC the free kick. Dino Bertoni hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. After 65 minutes, Carter Tosi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fado FC and the Monte Donato players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Fado FC's Carter Tosi got a free kick in the 65th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enrico Caroli in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristoforo Brambilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 70 played minutes Fado FC got a freekick which was hit by Carter Tosi. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ferdinando Mattei during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Fado FC's Ferdinando Mattei got a free kick in the 71st minute. Ferdinando Mattei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrico Donato having to interfere. Enrico Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdinando Mattei in the 89th minute of play. Aurelio Nasuti's late challenge caught a Fado FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aurelio Nasuti helped the player get up and apologised. In the 90th match minute, Monte Donato was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelio Nasuti to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Aldo Colonna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fado FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Aldo Colonna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enrico Donato breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ferdinando Mattei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.