League Play-Off

Stadio Gaibanella
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ermanno Di Giulio started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amedeo Costacurta in the 5th minute of play forced Gaibanella's goalkeeper Alvise Pari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anselmo Molinaro hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 8thth minute of the game Anthony Casadei who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gaibanella's Alvise Pari was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alvise Pari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anthony Casadei in the 10th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anselmo Molinaro during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Amedeo Costacurta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Pari having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ermanno Di Giulio got free with Comunardo Cera in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ermanno Di Giulio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Comunardo Cera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Aldo Cera came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Gaibanella 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 Aldo Cera couldn't finish the play. In the 24thth minute of the game Amedeo Costacurta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gaibanella's Alvise Pari was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Gaibanella's goal looked a bit too open when Anthony Casadei came free, but Alvise Pari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Ermanno Di Giulio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gaibanella's supporters rose to their feet, but Ermanno Di Giulio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Comunardo Cera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amedeo Costacurta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amedeo Costacurta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Pari having to interfere. Alvise Pari stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anthony Casadei's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Rescaldina FC's zone, Ermanno Di Giulio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Comunardo Cera came out of the goal and Ermanno Di Giulio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Rescaldina FC's Comunardo Cera got control of the ball when Aldo Cera tried to sneak it across the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anthony Casadei to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Gaibanella's goalkeeper Alvise Pari, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Anthony Casadei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Pari having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dennis Pardini during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Dennis Pardini hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anthony Casadei in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alvise Pari saved Gaibanella from getting behind. Comunardo Cera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aldo Cera in the 62nd minute of play. Alvise Pari made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amedeo Costacurta in the 65th minute. Amedeo Costacurta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Pari having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anthony Casadei during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Anthony Casadei kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Gaibanella's Alvise Pari proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Gaibanella from getting a goal against them. In the 82nd minute, Anthony Casadei 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. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gaibanella's goalkeeper Alvise Pari, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Comunardo Cera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aldo Cera, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After having played for 88 minutes, Aldo Cera managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gaibanella's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aldo Cera was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 90 minutes into the match, Rescaldina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ermanno Di Giulio came free, but Comunardo Cera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Comunardo Cera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ermanno Di Giulio in the 91st minute of the match. When Anthony Casadei came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Rescaldina FC 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 Anthony Casadei couldn't finish the play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.