League Play-Off

Gazzaro
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Fabrizio De Francesco started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to Gazzaro AFC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Ermanno Di Fabio hit a great ball. If Fabrizio De Francesco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabiano Polito got free with Ernesto Bassi in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 29 minutes into the match, Alvise Masetti had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Demetrio Fabrizi. Gazzaro AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alvise Masetti was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. With 36 minutes on the clock, Damiano Mandara commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 35 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Camnago! An unexpected shot in the 41st minute by Fabiano Polito got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. When Emiliano Pazienza came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Gazzaro 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 Emiliano Pazienza couldn't finish the play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emiliano Pazienza was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Gazzaro AFC's Demetrio Fabrizi got control of the ball when Filippo Romino tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 64 played minutes Gazzaro AFC got a freekick which was hit by Francesco Punta. Fabiano Polito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute, Ercole Pensa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Demetrio Fabrizi made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Filippo Romino sent off a good shot on target. When Gazzaro AFC's Emiliano Pazienza in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Camnago's goalie prevented a goal. Ercole Pensa kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Filippo Romino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Demetrio Fabrizi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Ernesto Bassi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Pazienza in the 85th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Emiliano Pazienza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gazzaro AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Emiliano Pazienza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ernesto Bassi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.