League Play-Off

Sambruson
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emiliano Belfiore got the match started through his kick off. Cristoforo Calabrese fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fortunato Margoni having to interfere. 14 minutes into the game, Emiliano Belfiore recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fortunato Margoni. Emiliano Belfiore showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Cassano Magnago's Dino Caligaris got a free kick in the 17th minute. Cassano Magnago's Ermanno Santone got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 26th minute Dino Alfonsi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dario Tornese saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ermanno Santone in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dario Tornese prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dario Tornese showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ermanno Santone in the 34th minute of the match. Dario Tornese didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ermanno Santone went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Cassano Magnago's zone, Emiliano Belfiore stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fortunato Margoni came out of the goal and Emiliano Belfiore tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dario Tornese showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dino Alfonsi in the 45th minute of the match. After having played for 48 minutes, Emiliano Belfiore managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sambruson's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emiliano Belfiore was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ermanno Santone stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fortunato Margoni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Belfiore, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cassano Magnago's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Carlo Cerri was slow to take the kick. During this time Sambruson's players had a chance to rest. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cassano Magnago's goalkeeper Fortunato Margoni, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fortunato Margoni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristoforo Calabrese, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristoforo Calabrese in the 67th minute of play forced Cassano Magnago's goalkeeper Fortunato Margoni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dario Tornese took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ermanno Santone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Sambruson's goalkeeper Dario Tornese, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 74 minutes into the match, Sambruson's goal looked a bit too open when Ermanno Santone came free, but Dario Tornese reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the game, Sambruson's Emiliano Belfiore nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fortunato Margoni made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Fortunato Margoni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emiliano Belfiore in the 85th minute of play. Fortunato Margoni didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristoforo Calabrese went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. In the 90thth minute of the game Emiliano Belfiore who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cassano Magnago's Fortunato Margoni was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.