League Play-Off

Stadio Montenovo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlo Sacchi got the match started through his kick off. Andrea Mancinelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enzo Di Paola having to interfere. When Armando Mazzei fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cantonazzo's protests and gave Armando Mazzei a yellow card for diving instead. After 10 played minutes Cantonazzo got a freekick which was hit by Armando Mazzei. In the 13th minute of the match Augusto Mammarella sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Enzo Di Paola skillfully saved the ball. 15 minutes into the game, Alexander Di Croce was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cantonazzo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Montenovo FC the free kick. Alexander Di Croce kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Andrea Mancinelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Beppe Bassani 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. Beppe Bassani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Enzo Di Paola read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. With a little luck, Cantonazzo's Enzo Di Paola got control of the ball when Andrea Mancinelli tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Cantonazzo getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Emilio Pensa hit a great ball. If Bernardo Brini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes into the match, Carlo Sacchi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Filippo Fabrizi. Montenovo FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carlo Sacchi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Filippo Fabrizi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlo Sacchi in the 44th minute of the match.

If Andrea Mancinelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrea Mancinelli in the 55th minute of play forced Cantonazzo's goalkeeper Enzo Di Paola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Armando Mazzei kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. After 66 played minutes, Montenovo FC's Demetrio Savini shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Enzo Di Paola came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Montenovo FC reached it. 68 minutes into the game, Beppe Bassani cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Enzo Di Paola was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 71 played minutes Montenovo FC got a freekick which was hit by Beppe Bassani. In the 78th minute, Emilio Pensa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 79 minutes into the match, Beppe Bassani notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Cantonazzo's Enzo Di Paola. Enzo Di Paola was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 83 minutes into the match, Cantonazzo's Carlo Sacchi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Filippo Fabrizi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 84th minute, Ferruccio Rago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Montenovo FC's Beppe Bassani in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cantonazzo's goalie prevented a goal. Montenovo FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.