League Play-Off

Guzzano
Spectators: 28 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 0, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gong Ran kicked off to start the match. Gong Ran scored 1-0 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eugenio Ferraro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 9th minute, Frank Juliano made a precise shot to the right of Fausto Maestri. Guzzano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Andrea Palladinos short, quick shot in the 13thth minute got Eugenio Ferraro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 15 minutes into the match, Gong Ran notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Real Brothers's Eugenio Ferraro. Eugenio Ferraro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd rose to their feet as Guzzano's Alessio Taccone slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Eugenio Ferraro. That made the score 3-1 after 17 minutes of play. Frank Juliano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Fausto Maestri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gong Ran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Alessio Taccone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alessio Taccone recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 40 minutes into the match, Guzzano's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Juliano came free, but Fausto Maestri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Guzzano's Alessio Taccone in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Real Brothers's goalie prevented a goal. Guzzano's Gong Ran was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 44th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Gong Ran's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 47thth minute, Eugenio Ferraro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal.

Frank Juliano struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Fausto Maestri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Brothers. Eugenio Ferraro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alessio Taccone in the 54th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gong Ran in the 57th minute of play forced Real Brothers's goalkeeper Eugenio Ferraro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 65 played minutes Real Brothers got a freekick which was hit by Adriano Di Liddo. It was beautiful to see Guzzano's Anthony Tacconelli in action when he in the 67th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Eugenio Ferraro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrea Palladino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Juliano got free with Fausto Maestri in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eugenio Ferraro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gong Ran in the 78th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gong Ran in the 82nd minute of play forced Real Brothers's goalkeeper Eugenio Ferraro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Guzzano booed when Real Brothers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Juliano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute of the match Ferruccio Giorgio sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eugenio Ferraro skillfully saved the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gong Ran in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eugenio Ferraro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Guzzano's Alessio Taccone got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. There was no doubt that Guzzano were the better team. Guzzano's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.