League Play-Off

Poggio
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Fedele Palermo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Attilio Danza's late challenge caught a Poggio AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Attilio Danza helped the player get up and apologised. In the 11th match minute, Cuneo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Attilio Danza to maneuver through the defense. Donato Schiavio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Donato Schiavio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfredo De Francesco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Federico Panno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Alfredo De Francesco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dino Chizzo scored 1-0 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Amedeo Santacroce, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Donato Schiavio was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Poggio AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Comunardo Tomei was slow to take the kick. During this time Cuneo AFC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Cuneo AFC's corner Comunardo Tomei fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Alfredo De Francesco quite easily take care of the ball. When Cuneo AFC's Donato Schiavio in 56 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Alfredo De Francesco guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Cesare Diana kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Federico Panno's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Alfredo De Francesco skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 66th minute, Alfonso Costantini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Poggio AFC's Alfredo De Francesco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Poggio AFC from getting a goal against them. 70 minutes into the game, Cuneo AFC's Donato Schiavio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfredo De Francesco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The supporters of Poggio AFC booed when Cuneo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Attilio Danza didn't get a good kick on the ball. 78 minutes into the game, Cuneo AFC's Federico Panno nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfredo De Francesco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. 87 minutes into the game, Alberto Rigoni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Poggio AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cuneo AFC the free kick. The supporters of Cuneo AFC booed when Poggio AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Rigoni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dino Chizzo scored 2-2 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Amedeo Santacroce, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Amedeo Santacroce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fedele Palermo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Cuneo AFC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Poggio AFC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.