League Play-Off

Invrea
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Alberigo Moreschi was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alexander Vaiani showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 3 minute of play. If Fabrizio Puglielli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 10 minutes into the match, Invrea AFC's Fabrizio Puglielli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alberigo Moreschi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Armin Benedetti in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alberto Corvo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alberigo Moreschi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Vaiani in the 18th minute of the match. The supporters of Malandroni FC booed when Invrea AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Angelucci didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 29 minutes Invrea AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Diego Colecchia who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Emanuele Bani almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Invrea AFC's Alberto Corvo did a great save. Alberto Corvo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bianco Briganti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Malandroni FC's zone, Alexander Vaiani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alberigo Moreschi came out of the goal and Alexander Vaiani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Malandroni FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Ernesto Brillante hit a great ball. Frank Balzani, 40 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Fabrizio Puglielli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberigo Moreschi having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Malandroni FC's Bianco Briganti got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Malandroni FC booed when Invrea AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dino Tofani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armin Benedetti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bianco Briganti in the 63rd minute of play forced Invrea AFC's goalkeeper Alberto Corvo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd minute, Bianco Briganti made a precise shot to the right of Alberto Corvo. Invrea AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Alberigo Moreschi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fabrizio Puglielli went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Invrea AFC's Dino Tofani pulled a muscle in his leg after 82 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 82 minutes into the game, Demetrio Melfi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Malandroni FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Invrea AFC the free kick. Fabrizio Puglielli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabrizio Puglielli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Bianco Briganti's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alberto Corvo was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Invrea AFC's Elia Palombi got a free kick in the 97th minute. Invrea AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.