League Play-Off

Stadio Gambarare
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Arturo Mazzola made the kick off and thus started the match. When Cesare Evangelista fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gambarare AFC's protests and gave Cesare Evangelista a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Mosezzo's Arturo Mazzola got a free kick in the 7th minute. Cesare Evangelista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Demetrio Restaino having to interfere. 21 minutes into the game, Cesare Evangelista recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Demetrio Restaino. Cesare Evangelista showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 24 minutes into the game, one of Mosezzo:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Mosezzo's Franco Paris got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 29th minute, Alexander Gargano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Franco Marra took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 30th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Diego Gualtieri. Gambarare AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 37th match minute, Mosezzo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Catucci to maneuver through the defense. Demetrio Restaino made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Antonello Penna sent off a good shot on target. Mosezzo's Demetrio Restaino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesare Evangelista in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cesare Evangelista was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Gambarare AFC's goalkeeper Diego Gualtieri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Franco Paris. The supporters of Mosezzo booed when Gambarare AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Gargano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Arturo Mazzola managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mosezzo's supporters rose to their feet, but Arturo Mazzola was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diego Gualtieri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 60 minutes into the match, Cesare Evangelista notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Mosezzo's Demetrio Restaino. Demetrio Restaino was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alexander Gargano hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gambarare AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Franco Marra was slow to take the kick. During this time Mosezzo's players had a chance to rest. In the 71st minute Antonello Penna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demetrio Restaino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diego Gualtieri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arturo Mazzola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cesare Evangelista took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Demetrio Restaino. Demetrio Restaino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. In the 81st minute of the match Fulvio Vianello sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Demetrio Restaino skillfully saved the ball. Amerigo Del Gatto charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amerigo Del Gatto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fulvio Vianello during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gambarare AFC's Diego Gualtieri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Catucci in the 88th minute of play. In the 90th minute Arturo Mazzola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Gualtieri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Franco Paris came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Mosezzo 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 Franco Paris couldn't finish the play. After having played for 97 minutes, Franco Paris managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mosezzo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Franco Paris was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.