League

Stadio Ercolano
Spectators: 7138 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 50) Alexander Troiano made the kick off and thus started the match. CSKA VARESE's Adriano Zoccolo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fedele Mastronardi in the 8th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Alexander Troiano kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dave Cesarini. That made the score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in CSKA VARESE's zone, Fedele Mastronardi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adriano Zoccolo came out of the goal and Fedele Mastronardi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. CSKA VARESE's Adriano Zoccolo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciccio Manzo in the 15th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Fedele Mastronardi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adriano Zoccolo. CSKA VARESE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fedele Mastronardi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Edoardo Azzolina might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dave Cesarini. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edoardo Azzolina ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 24th minute, Roncadello's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Alexander Troiano fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 25th minute, Edoardo Azzolina 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. Fedele Mastronardi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Adriano Zoccolo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adriano Zoccolo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciccio Manzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Ciccio Manzo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Adriano Zoccolo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciccio Manzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Adriano Zoccolo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fedele Mastronardi in the 43rd minute of play. A collision led to CSKA VARESE getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Alexander Troiano hit a great ball. Ciccio Manzo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adriano Zoccolo having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ciccio Manzo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ciccio Manzo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adriano Zoccolo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Edoardo Azzolina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Dave Cesarini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edoardo Azzolina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Dave Cesarini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 66 minutes into the match, Roncadello's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Troiano came free, but Dave Cesarini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Roncadello's goalkeeper Dave Cesarini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alexander Troiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Dave Cesarini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ciccio Manzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Adriano Zoccolo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. CSKA VARESE's Adriano Zoccolo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciccio Manzo in the 80th minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, CSKA VARESE's goal looked a bit too open when Ciccio Manzo came free, but Adriano Zoccolo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fedele Mastronardi might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adriano Zoccolo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fedele Mastronardi ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Roncadello booed when CSKA VARESE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elia Delle Donne didn't get a good kick on the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Ermanno Cipollini sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Adriano Zoccolo threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Ermanno Cipollini this time. In the 90th minute, Elia Delle Donne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ciccio Manzo 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. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.