League Play-Off

Stadio Rozzano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Fedele Africano started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, Solaro's Alfredo Volponi got control of the ball when Camillo Scrima tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fedele Africano in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfredo Volponi saved Solaro from getting behind. Ettore Minotti charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ettore Minotti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Solaro getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Ettore Minotti hit a great ball. Biagio Musso who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Alfredo Volponi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Davide Gregori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filippo Martano, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After having played for 20 minutes, Fedele Africano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rozzano AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fedele Africano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Davide Gregori came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Solaro's Filippo Martano. But to his dismay, Filippo Martano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 26th play minutes Filippo Martano shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Davide Gregori and just under the crossbar into goal. Solaro's Alfredo Volponi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fedele Africano in the 31st minute of play. Arrigo Zappacosta kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Davide Gregori didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fulvio Di Mascio went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. After the first half Solaro were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Filippo Martano to strike the kick off in the second half. Alfredo Volponi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Biagio Musso in the 52nd minute of the match. 53 minutes into the match, Solaro's goal looked a bit too open when Fedele Africano came free, but Alfredo Volponi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 60 played minutes Rozzano AFC got a freekick which was hit by Claudio Prandini. Solaro's Ettore Minotti couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 60th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Rozzano AFC. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Filippo Martano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Solaro's supporters rose to their feet, but Filippo Martano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Davide Gregori breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Davide Gregori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filippo Martano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fedele Africano might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alfredo Volponi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fedele Africano ran back to his position shaking his head. With his leg Davide Gregori managed to avoid a goal in the 77thth minute, when Solaro's Fulvio Di Mascio fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a little luck, Rozzano AFC's Davide Gregori got control of the ball when Fulvio Di Mascio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alfredo Volponi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fedele Africano, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After having played for 84 minutes, Fulvio Di Mascio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Solaro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fulvio Di Mascio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Filippo Martano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Davide Gregori having to interfere. After 87 played minutes Rozzano AFC got a freekick which was hit by Claudio Prandini. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rozzano AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ettore Minotti was slow to take the kick. During this time Solaro's players had a chance to rest. In the 93rd minute, Fedele Africano 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. 96 minutes into the match, Solaro's goal looked a bit too open when Biagio Musso came free, but Alfredo Volponi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Solaro had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.