League Play-Off

Stadio Arnate
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Diego Castellini made the kick off and thus started the match. If Daniele Di Paolo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Diego Castellini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 20 minutes into the match, Arnate's Diego Castellini sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Franco Gerola narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 25th minute, Arnate's Diego Castellini dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Daniele Di Paolo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alfredo Fortunato having to make a save. Italian Horse AS's Franco Gerola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Castellini in the 34th minute of play. Beppe Punta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Franco Gerola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Demetrio Presutti during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Arnate booed when Italian Horse AS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Demetrio Presutti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diego Castellini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Franco Gerola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ferdinando De Bartolo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Elia Mei took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alfredo Fortunato. Alfredo Fortunato dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. If Beppe Punta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute, Diego Castellini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the match, Italian Horse AS's goal looked a bit too open when Beppe Punta came free, but Franco Gerola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Franco Gerola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beppe Punta, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Beppe Punta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Franco Gerola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. During the 79th minute of the match Demetrio Presutti completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Demetrio Presutti a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Arnate booed when Italian Horse AS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Demetrio Presutti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Beppe Punta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Diego Castellini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Franco Gerola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdinando De Bartolo in the 87th minute of play. Bernardo De Vecchis hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Franco Gerola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Castellini, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Chants of Italian Horse AS echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Arnate had held the ball for most of the match.