League Play-Off

Garbagna Novarese
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 4 minutes, Cristiano Brambilla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Settimo Milanese FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristiano Brambilla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Settimo Milanese FC's Donato Cruciani in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Garbagna Novarese FC's goalie prevented a goal. Donato Cruciani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Adriano Minati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 25th minute, Achille Margoni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Settimo Milanese FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Amerigo Rapone hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberigo Ranalli got free with Cosimo Baresi in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 29th minute, Alberigo Ranalli 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. Adriano Minati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Cruciani in the 32nd minute of play. Cristiano Brambilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adriano Minati having to interfere. Cristiano Brambilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adriano Minati having to interfere. When Alessandro Proietto fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Garbagna Novarese FC's protests and gave Alessandro Proietto a yellow card for diving instead. In the 39th match minute, Garbagna Novarese FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessandro Proietto to maneuver through the defense. Settimo Milanese FC's Alberto Venditti couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 40th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Garbagna Novarese FC. Adriano Minati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Cruciani, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Settimo Milanese FC's Cristiano Brambilla got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Settimo Milanese FC's Donato Cruciani got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Adriano Minati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Cruciani in the 48th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Donato Cruciani made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Garbagna Novarese FC's zone, Ercole Ciapponi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adriano Minati came out of the goal and Ercole Ciapponi 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, Cristiano Fata hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Alberigo Ranalli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberigo Ranalli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cosimo Baresi having to interfere. If Alberigo Ranalli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Cruciani in the 80th minute of play forced Garbagna Novarese FC's goalkeeper Adriano Minati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristiano Brambilla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd match minute, Garbagna Novarese FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessandro Proietto to maneuver through the defense. After 84 played minutes Garbagna Novarese FC got a freekick which was hit by Davide Delle Donne. After 90 minutes, Ettore Passalacqua mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Garbagna Novarese FC and the Settimo Milanese FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Garbagna Novarese FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 89th minute. Penalty! If Alberigo Ranalli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.