League Play-Off

Stadio Induno Olona
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ermanno Vierchowod made the kick off and thus started the match. When Induno Olona AFC's Carter Palomba in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Calafuria AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 5th minute, Attilio Moretti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Calafuria AFC's Fulvio Spione in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Induno Olona AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 9th minute Ermanno Vierchowod shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvise Biscotti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Calafuria AFC's goalkeeper Enrico Scoca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alvise Suriani hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. A collision led to Induno Olona AFC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Alvise Suriani hit a great ball. In the 22nd minute of the match Anselmo Suriani sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alvise Biscotti skillfully saved the ball. Alvise Biscotti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexander Alfonsi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvise Biscotti stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ermanno Vierchowod's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Carter Palomba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Enrico Scoca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 34 minutes into the match, Calafuria AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Carter Palomba came free, but Enrico Scoca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciccio Iannotti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carter Palomba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Enrico Scoca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Enrico Scoca was out of position in the 40 minute of play, and Carter Palomba capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Carter Palomba really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anselmo Suriani during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 43 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Calafuria AFC! Carter Palomba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 50th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrico Scoca having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carter Palomba to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Induno Olona AFC's goalkeeper Alvise Biscotti had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexander Alfonsi. Thanks to some nice moves Fulvio Spione could shoot a difficult shot in the 55th minute, which Alvise Biscotti however easily saved by the left post. A collision led to Induno Olona AFC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Dave Battisti hit a great ball. In the 59th minute Ermanno Vierchowod shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvise Biscotti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ciccio Iannotti struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Enrico Scoca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Induno Olona AFC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carter Palomba in the 67th minute of play forced Calafuria AFC's goalkeeper Enrico Scoca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Biagio Piola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ciccio Iannotti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enrico Scoca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carter Palomba, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. If Ciccio Iannotti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Calafuria AFC's Enrico Scoca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciccio Iannotti in the 75th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Biagio Piola 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. Ciccio Iannotti struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Enrico Scoca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Induno Olona AFC. 82 minutes into the match, Ciccio Iannotti had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enrico Scoca. Calafuria AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ciccio Iannotti was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Arturo Alfonsi's late challenge caught a Calafuria AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arturo Alfonsi helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Calafuria AFC booed when Induno Olona AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Alfonsi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 91 minutes, Carter Palomba managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Induno Olona AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carter Palomba was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Calafuria AFC's goalkeeper Enrico Scoca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alvise Suriani kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match.