League

Stadio Cologno Monze
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Cologno Monzese FC's Fabiano Pan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Achille Spinosa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cologno Monzese FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Achille Spinosa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Federico Di Muzio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Demetrio Riccitelli struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Fabiano Donati didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Mauro A Mare AFC. Fabiano Donati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Comunardo Granati in the 15th minute of the match. Fabiano Donati stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Comunardo Granati's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. If Demetrio Riccitelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the match, Demetrio Riccitelli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabiano Donati. Cologno Monzese FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Demetrio Riccitelli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Federico Di Muzio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Achille Spinosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 38 minutes into the match, San Mauro A Mare AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Achille Spinosa came free, but Federico Di Muzio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Cologno Monzese FC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Fabiano Pan hit a great ball. After taking down the ball on San Mauro A Mare AFC's corner Biagio Colelli fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Fabiano Donati quite easily take care of the ball. After having played for 47 minutes, Demetrio Riccitelli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Mauro A Mare AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Demetrio Riccitelli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half San Mauro A Mare AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Demetrio Riccitelli was the one to do the kick off. In the 61st minute, Edoardo Selvi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Federico Di Muzio was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. When San Mauro A Mare AFC's Demetrio Riccitelli in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cologno Monzese FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 70th minute Demetrio Riccitelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabiano Donati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Comunardo Granati sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabiano Pan charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabiano Pan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fabiano Pan hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Cologno Monzese FC's Fabiano Pan got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cologno Monzese FC's Achille Spinosa got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Demetrio Riccitelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of San Mauro A Mare AFC booed when Cologno Monzese FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Ronconi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd minute, Edoardo Selvi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Comunardo Granati received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Fabiano Donati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The San Mauro A Mare AFC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Cologno Monzese FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.