League Play-Off

Zena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alfredo Cianci took the kick off in the first half of the match. Anthony Coletti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Eugenio Brambilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredo Cianci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Concetto Valeri kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Eugenio Brambilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anthony Coletti in the 11th minute. In the 14th minute Alfredo Cianci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Brambilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zena AFC's Anthony Coletti got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 28 minutes into the game, Enzo Cacciatore was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tavernelle Emilia Pesa AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zena AFC the free kick. Anthony Coletti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugenio Brambilla having to interfere. The supporters of Tavernelle Emilia Pesa AFC booed when Zena AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Verdecchia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enrico Calabrese took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 38th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Demetrio Toschi. Zena AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Enzo Cacciatore came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Tavernelle Emilia Pesa AFC 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 Enzo Cacciatore couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Cianci in the 44th minute of play forced Tavernelle Emilia Pesa AFC's goalkeeper Eugenio Brambilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute, Alvaro Cucci 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edoardo Cerasoli during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Tavernelle Emilia Pesa AFC booed when Zena AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edoardo Cerasoli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Demetrio Toschi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Cucci, who was totally free with the ball in the 49th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ettore Anastasi was the one to do the kick off. When Ettore Anastasi came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Tavernelle Emilia Pesa AFC 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 Ettore Anastasi couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Cianci in the 54th minute of play forced Tavernelle Emilia Pesa AFC's goalkeeper Eugenio Brambilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Anthony Coletti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 59 minutes into the match, Zena AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ettore Anastasi came free, but Demetrio Toschi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Armin Rotolo fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zena AFC's protests and gave Armin Rotolo a yellow card for diving instead. Armin Rotolo kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. When Ettore Anastasi came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Tavernelle Emilia Pesa AFC 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 Ettore Anastasi couldn't finish the play. After 74 minutes of play, Zena AFC's Alfredo Cianci made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eugenio Brambilla was left in no man's land by his defense there! Enzo Cacciatore struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Demetrio Toschi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tavernelle Emilia Pesa AFC. The supporters of Tavernelle Emilia Pesa AFC booed when Zena AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edoardo Cerasoli didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Anthony Coletti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ettore Anastasi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Zena AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Tavernelle Emilia Pesa AFC for a fine match.