League Play-Off

Stadio Graveglia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aurelio Manzoni in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Antonello De Feo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 10 minutes, Arturo Bottaro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fizzonasco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arturo Bottaro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Fizzonasco getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Elia Marsilio hit a great ball. In the 12th minute of the match Flavio Vasco sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bianco Nicolo skillfully saved the ball. After 13 minutes, Elia Marsilio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fizzonasco and the Graveglia FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Elia Marsilio hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruno Abbagnale during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Fizzonasco booed when Graveglia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Abbagnale didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bianco Nicolo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfredo Caroselli in the 26th minute. With a little luck, Fizzonasco's Bianco Nicolo got control of the ball when Alfredo Caroselli tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfredo Caroselli got free with Bianco Nicolo in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Biagio Preda in the 30th minute of play forced Fizzonasco's goalkeeper Bianco Nicolo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arturo Bottaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Antonello De Feo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rdth minute of the game Aurelio Manzoni who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Graveglia FC's Antonello De Feo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fizzonasco's Concetto Verdecchia got a good chance for a goal in the 49th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Biagio Preda made the kick off in the second half. Aurelio Manzoni might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Antonello De Feo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aurelio Manzoni ran back to his position shaking his head. During the 54th minute of the match Bruno Abbagnale completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Bruno Abbagnale a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Graveglia FC's Bruno Abbagnale got a free kick in the 55th minute. A hard shot 57 in the game by Aurelio Manzoni from a close distance when the talented Antonello De Feo managed to make a qualified save. Graveglia FC's players were relieved. In the 62nd minute, Aurelio Manzoni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Antonello De Feo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 68th minute of the match Graveglia FC got a corner. Fizzonasco's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Flavio Vasco ran over to the corner to take the kick. Aurelio Manzoni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonello De Feo having to interfere. When Alfredo Caroselli came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Graveglia FC 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 Alfredo Caroselli couldn't finish the play. After 82 minutes of play, Fizzonasco's Aurelio Manzoni made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Antonello De Feo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alfredo Caroselli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bianco Nicolo having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Caroselli in the 96th minute of play forced Fizzonasco's goalkeeper Bianco Nicolo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fizzonasco's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.