League Play-Off

Cassina Nuova
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fabrizio Talamo got the match started through his kick off. In the 8th minute Aurelio Muzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ettore Miranda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ettore Miranda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelio Muzi in the 9th minute of play. When Aurelio Muzi fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Porossan AFC's protests and gave Aurelio Muzi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Cassina Nuova booed when Porossan AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurelio Muzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Cassina Nuova's goal looked a bit too open when Aurelio Muzi came free, but Ettore Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Cassina Nuova's Antonio Bonsignore got a free kick in the 18th minute. If Antonio Bonsignore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cassina Nuova's goalkeeper Ettore Miranda, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After the first half Porossan AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Fabrizio Talamo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Davide Carrea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 55 minutes into the game, Alvaro Di Salvatore was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Porossan AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cassina Nuova the free kick. The referee gave Cassina Nuova a penalty, 56 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ciccio Bonanni, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Porossan AFC's Davide Carrea. 1-1. 63 minutes into the match, Cassina Nuova's Fabrizio Talamo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Davide Carrea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fulvio Burelli charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fulvio Burelli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Cassina Nuova booed when Porossan AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fulvio Burelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Davide Carrea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabrizio Talamo, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Antonello Di Felice sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antonello Di Felice recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabrizio Talamo in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Davide Carrea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 81st minute, Antonello Di Felice got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ettore Miranda was out of position in the 86 minute of play, and Aurelio Muzi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Aurelio Muzi really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Angelo Sforza kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Fulvio Burelli kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Aurelio Muzi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ettore Miranda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. Fulvio Cesarini's late challenge caught a Cassina Nuova's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fulvio Cesarini helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Porossan AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.