League Play-Off

Stadio Gallarate
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alberigo Volponi started the match with the kick off. Fortunato Olivieri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Polimeno in the 7th minute of the match. Fortunato Olivieri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Polimeno, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Fortunato Olivieri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Polimeno, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberigo Volponi in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Florian Armellini saved Milano FC from getting behind. If Ferruccio Di Fazio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Florian Armellini made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Cosimo Lucentini sent off a good shot on target. In the 31st play minute Cosimo Lucentini came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Florian Armellini. 1-0. Florian Armellini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberigo Volponi in the 35th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Alex Combi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Milano FC's Claudio Antico tried to score from far away in the 41st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Donato Polimeno to make the kick off. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Milano FC's Donato Polimeno in the 55th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Fortunato Olivieri was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Gallarate AFC through an amazing save. Cosimo Lucentini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Florian Armellini read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. If Cosimo Lucentini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberigo Volponi took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Florian Armellini. Florian Armellini dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. 72 minutes into the match, Milano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cosimo Lucentini came free, but Florian Armellini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Gallarate AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Polimeno came free, but Fortunato Olivieri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 81 played minutes Milano FC got a freekick which was hit by Ermanno Torelli. After a defensive mix-up in Milano FC's zone, Alberigo Volponi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Florian Armellini came out of the goal and Alberigo Volponi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Gallarate AFC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Alvaro Brambilla hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Gallarate AFC had won after a very even match.