League Play-Off

Stadio Cimone
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) When Alexander Toto came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Casalotto 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 Alexander Toto couldn't finish the play. Achille La Penna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Achille La Penna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26thth minute of the game Achille La Penna who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cimone FC's Edoardo Negrini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Edoardo Negrini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexander Toto, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ennio Verdecchia in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elia Zisser prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Achille La Penna blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edoardo Negrini having to make a save. After 37 minutes, Biagio Costantini mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cimone FC and the Casalotto players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Casalotto booed when Cimone FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Biagio Costantini didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Cimone FC's zone, Alexander Toto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edoardo Negrini 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. Edoardo Negrini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Toto in the 42nd minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Achille La Penna stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 54 minutes, Achille La Penna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Casalotto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Achille La Penna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cimone FC's Edoardo Negrini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Achille La Penna in the 56th minute of play. In the 57th match minute, Cimone FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmondo Picca to maneuver through the defense. Cristoforo Sergi, 58 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ettore Santovito in the 61st minute of play forced Casalotto's goalkeeper Elia Zisser to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Casalotto booed when Cimone FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ettore Santovito didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Alexander Toto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexander Toto got free with Edoardo Negrini in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alexander Toto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Edoardo Negrini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Fabio Cristofari fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cimone FC's protests and gave Fabio Cristofari a yellow card for diving instead. In the 79th minute, Achille La Penna made a precise shot to the right of Edoardo Negrini. Cimone FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 81 minutes into the game, Cosimo Scacchi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Casalotto's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cimone FC the free kick. The supporters of Cimone FC booed when Casalotto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosimo Scacchi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th match minute, Cimone FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Biagio Costantini to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Ettore Santovito managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cimone FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ettore Santovito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elia Zisser breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Casalotto played a much better game than Cimone FC and deserved their victory. The Cimone FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.