League Play-Off

Principi Guerrieri
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alvise Santoro took the kick off in the first half of the match. Fabiano Mannella's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dario Ferrario read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Dario Ferrario made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Fabiano Mannella sent off a good shot on target. If Diego Domina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Adriano Bottone managed to get in a good position for a shot. Passatore FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Adriano Bottone was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aldo Casiraghi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fabiano Mannella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Ferrario having to interfere. 36 minutes into the game, Alberigo De Fina was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Passatore FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Carpella Nursery the free kick. After 36 played minutes Passatore FC got a freekick which was hit by Alberigo De Fina. Dario Ferrario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Domina in the 42nd minute of play. Aldo Casiraghi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberigo De Fina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

56 minutes into the match, Passatore FC's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Domina came free, but Dario Ferrario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberigo De Fina blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aldo Casiraghi having to make a save. Alberigo De Fina kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alvise Santoro during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alberigo De Fina scored 1-1 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aldo Casiraghi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 78 minutes into the match, Carpella Nursery's goal looked a bit too open when Alvise Santoro came free, but Aldo Casiraghi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eugenio Bontempi's late challenge caught a Passatore FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eugenio Bontempi helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Carpella Nursery getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Eugenio Bontempi hit a great ball. Davide Flocco was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 81st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. With a little luck, Carpella Nursery's Aldo Casiraghi got control of the ball when Alberigo De Fina tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eugenio Bontempi hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Dario Ferrario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Domina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberigo De Fina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 96th minute by Alberigo De Fina got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.