League Play-Off

Casalotto
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alexander Di Fazio kicked off to start the match. After having played for 7 minutes, Alexander Di Fazio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Trebiciano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexander Di Fazio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Alexander Di Fazio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cosimo Scacchi charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cosimo Scacchi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 15 played minutes Casalotto got a freekick which was hit by Cosimo Scacchi. Alexander Di Fazio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 23rd minute, Fausto Stumpo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute, Anfilogino Presutti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Trebiciano's Alexander Bertolini got control of the ball when Alexander Toto tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 34th minute by Alexander Toto got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Filippo Feliziani kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. It was beautiful to see Trebiciano's Filippo Walcher in action when he in the 42nd minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! 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 wind increased when Achille La Penna made the kick off in the second half. Alexander Bertolini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Achille La Penna, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Alexander Bertolini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Achille La Penna in the 56th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Trebiciano's zone, Alexander Toto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexander Bertolini came out of the goal and Alexander Toto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 63rd minute Achille La Penna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Bertolini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carter Madonna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Elia Zisser tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67th match minute, Casalotto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrico Pezzi to maneuver through the defense. Trebiciano's Carter Madonna got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alexander Toto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Alexander Bertolini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 78 played minutes Casalotto got a freekick which was hit by Enrico Pezzi. Filippo Walcher, 79 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. If Alexander Toto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 88 minutes into the match, Casalotto's goalkeeper Elia Zisser had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carter Madonna. Casalotto's Elia Zisser played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Di Fazio in the 90th minute of play. 96 minutes into the match, Trebiciano's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Toto came free, but Alexander Bertolini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.