League Play-Off

Stadio Tessello
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fulvio Tonon got the match started through his kick off. Beppe Lupi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 16 minutes into the match, Varese AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Beppe Lupi came free, but Emiliano Marini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Florian Castellazzi fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Varese AFC's protests and gave Florian Castellazzi a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Varese AFC's Florian Castellazzi got a free kick in the 17th minute. Demetrio Del Papa's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Emiliano Marini firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 28th minute Beppe Lupi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Marini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Beppe Lupi was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 30th minute. Tessello AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. When Fulvio Tonon came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Varese AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fulvio Tonon couldn't finish the play. Eugenio Sangermano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fulvio Tonon in the 41st minute of play. Alberigo Valeriani struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Eugenio Sangermano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Varese AFC. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Demetrio Del Papa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tessello AFC'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. Emiliano Marini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emiliano Marini stood somewhat misplaced when Beppe Lupi came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 48 minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Beppe Lupi to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55thth minute of the game Demetrio Del Papa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Varese AFC's Emiliano Marini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Tessello AFC's Demetrio Del Papa in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Varese AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Tessello AFC's zone, Alberigo Valeriani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eugenio Sangermano came out of the goal and Alberigo Valeriani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fulvio Tonon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugenio Sangermano having to interfere. Emiliano Marini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beppe Lupi in the 64th minute of the match. Alberigo Valeriani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Eugenio Sangermano made a huge save. Fulvio Tonon struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Eugenio Sangermano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Varese AFC. Tessello AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 78th minute, when Alberigo Valeriani scored to the left of an out of position Eugenio Sangermano, making the score, 1-1. In the 91st match minute, Tessello AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Bosso to maneuver through the defense. Eugenio Sangermano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberigo Valeriani in the 92nd minute. When Demetrio Del Papa came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Tessello AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Demetrio Del Papa couldn't finish the play. Beppe Lupi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emiliano Marini having to interfere. In the 100th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tessello AFC's goalkeeper Eugenio Sangermano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.