League Play-Off

Stadio Lissone
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) When Emilio Di Santo got free in front of the goal in the 5th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Adriano Lenzi was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Ennio Garofoli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Leoni having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alex Tardelli in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christian Leoni saved Lissone from getting behind. 19 minutes into the game, Eugenio Mattei cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Adriano Lenzi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Adriano Lenzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Di Santo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brunate FC's Adriano Lenzi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Brunate FC from getting a goal against them. In the 28th minute, Arturo Tullo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eugenio Mattei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Adriano Lenzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilio Di Santo in the 33rd minute of the match. Lissone's Emilio Di Santo managed to work through Brunate FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Emilio Di Santo dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. When Florian Sforza fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lissone's protests and gave Florian Sforza a yellow card for diving instead. Florian Sforza kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. In the 44th minute of the match Alessandro Gulli shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Christian Leoni showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Christian Leoni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Tardelli in the 45th minute of the match. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alex Tardelli to make the kick off. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lissone's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alessandro Gulli was slow to take the kick. During this time Brunate FC's players had a chance to rest. Alex Tardelli who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Christian Leoni when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 63rd minute, Anselmo Di Federico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the last second Christian Leoni throw himself and got hold of the ball when Alex Tardelli in the 64thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Christian Leoni didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ennio Garofoli went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 72 minutes into the match, Lissone's Emilio Di Santo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adriano Lenzi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alex Tardelli struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Christian Leoni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brunate FC. Ennio Garofoli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute, Anselmo Di Federico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brunate FC's Adriano Lenzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eugenio Mattei in the 87th minute of play. Brunate FC's Adriano Lenzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eugenio Mattei in the 91st minute of play. Adriano Lenzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Di Santo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.