League Play-Off

Urago Mella
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Demetrio Del Papa kicked off to start the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvaro Briganti in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristiano Antonacci saved Urago Mella from getting behind. Cristiano Antonacci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Briganti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dave Niccolai charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dave Niccolai the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Brondolo getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Dave Niccolai hit a great ball. Demetrio Del Papa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristiano Checchia got free with Angelo Cosi in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 18 played minutes Urago Mella got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Carbonetti. After 19 played minutes, Brondolo's Alvaro Dominici shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cristiano Antonacci came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Brondolo reached it. 23 minutes into the game, Alvaro Briganti cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cristiano Antonacci was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alvaro Briganti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Antonacci having to interfere. In the 33rd minute of the match, Demetrio Del Papa tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Angelo Cosi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvaro Briganti in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristiano Antonacci saved Urago Mella from getting behind. Eraldo Del Nero struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Cristiano Antonacci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brondolo. Cristiano Antonacci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eraldo Del Nero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute, Franco Castagna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alvaro Briganti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Demetrio Del Papa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angelo Cosi having to interfere. In the 47th minute Enzo Carbonetti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Cosi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Urago Mella players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Brondolo were winning 0-1.

In the 52nd minute of the match Frank Di Marino sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Angelo Cosi skillfully saved the ball. In the 54th minute, Daniele Rotolo 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Demetrio Del Papa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Urago Mella's supporters rose to their feet, but Demetrio Del Papa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Angelo Cosi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Brondolo defense, Demetrio Del Papa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Angelo Cosi. The Brondolo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Angelo Cosi should have stopped the shot. Eraldo Del Nero's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristiano Antonacci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. A collision led to Urago Mella getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Franco Castagna hit a great ball. Demetrio Del Papa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angelo Cosi having to interfere. If Demetrio Del Papa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alvaro Briganti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Antonacci having to interfere. After 89 played minutes Urago Mella got a freekick which was hit by Daniele Rotolo. 91 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Brondolo's Alvaro Briganti fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. A collision led to Urago Mella getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Frank Di Marino hit a great ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.