League Play-Off

United Center
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Concetto Buccella got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Concetto Buccella 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fulvio Bardella in the 8th minute of play forced Chicago Bulls's goalkeeper Enrico Di Natale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enrico Di Natale stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emiliano Colle's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. If Emiliano Colle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Chicago Bulls getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Ercole Casciano hit a great ball. Chicago Bulls's Enrico Di Natale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fulvio Bardella in the 34th minute of play. Enrico Di Natale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emiliano Colle in the 36th minute of play. Edmondo Coscia hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Fulvio Bardella struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Enrico Di Natale didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Viboldone. If Fulvio Bardella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Concetto Buccella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Dario Del Monaco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fulvio Bardella in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Enrico Di Natale prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Chicago Bulls's Enrico Di Natale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fulvio Bardella in the 48th minute of play.

Enrico Di Natale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emiliano Colle in the 51st minute of play. Emiliano Colle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Enrico Di Natale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Fulvio Bardella came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Viboldone 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 Fulvio Bardella couldn't finish the play. 62 minutes into the match, Viboldone's Emiliano Colle sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Enrico Di Natale narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Viboldone booed when Chicago Bulls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmondo Coscia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Viboldone's zone, Concetto Buccella stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dario Del Monaco came out of the goal and Concetto Buccella tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 77 minutes, Fulvio Bardella managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Viboldone's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fulvio Bardella was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edmondo Coscia during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 81st minute, Edmondo Coscia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Viboldone's Damiano Mattei tried to score from far away in the 82nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Enrico Di Natale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fulvio Bardella in the 83rd minute of play. With a little luck, Chicago Bulls's Enrico Di Natale got control of the ball when Fulvio Bardella tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 88th minute, Emiliano Colle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fulvio Bardella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Enrico Di Natale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fulvio Bardella's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 95thth minute, Enrico Di Natale skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Claudio Albanesi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Enrico Di Natale having to make a save. Viboldone played a much better game than Chicago Bulls and deserved their victory. The Chicago Bulls players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.