League Play-Off

BRIANTEO
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cargnacco AFC's Achille Trevisani started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 6th minute Alfredo Totaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carmine Marra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th minute, Damiano Falasca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Cosimo Valente fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cargnacco AFC's protests and gave Cosimo Valente a yellow card for diving instead. 8 minutes into the game, one of Cargnacco AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Arrigo Cipollone, was totally fooled by AC MonzaBrianza1912's Cosimo Scivittaro, who 10 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Cristiano Cesaroni kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. When Cargnacco AFC's Alfredo Totaro in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC MonzaBrianza1912's goalie prevented a goal. AC MonzaBrianza1912's Carmine Marra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Totaro in the 22nd minute of play. Achille Trevisani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to AC MonzaBrianza1912 getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Florian Marchegiani hit a great ball. Florian Marchegiani's late challenge caught a Cargnacco AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Florian Marchegiani helped the player get up and apologised. In the 32nd minute, Florian Marchegiani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AC MonzaBrianza1912's Carmine Marra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Achille Trevisani in the 33rd minute of play. Alfredo Totaro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carmine Marra read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Damiano Persia during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Damiano Persia kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Cargnacco AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carmine Cristofari in the 47th minute. Carmine Cristofari made a great header on Cargnacco AFC's corner, it was just that AC MonzaBrianza1912's Carmine Marra managed to reach the ball for a save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ciro Colangelo to make the kick off. Cristiano Cesaroni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Arrigo Cipollone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ciro Colangelo might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arrigo Cipollone. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ciro Colangelo ran back to his position shaking his head. 59 minutes into the match, AC MonzaBrianza1912's goal looked a bit too open when Achille Trevisani came free, but Carmine Marra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cristiano Cesaroni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Achille Trevisani in the 66th minute of play forced AC MonzaBrianza1912's goalkeeper Carmine Marra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 68 minutes, Adriano Burelli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cargnacco AFC and the AC MonzaBrianza1912 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 68th match minute, Cargnacco AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adriano Burelli to maneuver through the defense. If Alfredo Totaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Achille Trevisani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cargnacco AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Achille Trevisani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carmine Marra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristiano Cesaroni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Arrigo Cipollone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ciro Colangelo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Arrigo Cipollone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arrigo Cipollone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Cesaroni, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. If Achille Trevisani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Damiano Persia was shown his second yellow card after 94 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, AC MonzaBrianza1912's Damiano Persia got a free kick in the 95th minute. After taking down the ball on Cargnacco AFC's corner Carmine Cristofari fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Carmine Marra quite easily take care of the ball.