League Play-Off

Solaro
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Filippo Martano made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filippo Martano in the 3rd minute of play forced Urago Mella's goalkeeper Anfilogino Martinelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Urago Mella's Bruno Capobianco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alfredo Volponi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alberigo Losito kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bruno Capobianco in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfredo Volponi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Filippo Martano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Anfilogino Martinelli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bruno Capobianco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Alfredo Volponi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 29 minutes into the game, Alberigo Losito was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Solaro's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Urago Mella the free kick. Alberigo Losito hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. If Fulvio Di Mascio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anfilogino Martinelli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Filippo Martano's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Fulvio Di Mascio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Anfilogino Martinelli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 40th minute Filippo Martano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anfilogino Martinelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Filippo Martano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Anfilogino Martinelli, 1-0. If Fulvio Di Mascio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Bruno Capobianco succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 57th playminute. Alfredo Volponi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aldo Di Maria, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 70th minute of the match Ettore Minotti sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anfilogino Martinelli skillfully saved the ball. In the 72nd minute Aldo Di Maria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Volponi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 73 played minutes Urago Mella's Bruno Capobianco stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Alfredo Volponi stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Solaro of the goal. The supporters of Urago Mella booed when Solaro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberigo Losito didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Bruno Capobianco came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Urago Mella 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 Bruno Capobianco couldn't finish the play. Alfredo Volponi made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Bruno Capobianco sent off a good shot on target. Fulvio Di Mascio's late challenge caught a Urago Mella's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fulvio Di Mascio helped the player get up and apologised. Fulvio Di Mascio hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. If Bruno Capobianco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bruno Capobiancos short, quick shot in the 86thth minute got Alfredo Volponi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ercole Di Falco struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Alfredo Volponi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Urago Mella. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.