League Play-Off

Stadio Ruata Chiusan
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ennio Di Claudio got the match started through his kick off. In the 10th minute Ennio Di Claudio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Achille Alfieri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ferdinando Flocco's late challenge caught a Trezzano Sul Naviglio's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ferdinando Flocco helped the player get up and apologised. Ferdinando Flocco kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. When Donato Santarelli came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Trezzano Sul Naviglio 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 Donato Santarelli couldn't finish the play. Ruata Chiusani's Achille Alfieri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ennio Di Claudio in the 13th minute of play. Andrea Corvi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damiano Bertolini, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 16th minute of the match Alex Vanni sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Andrea Corvi skillfully saved the ball. Ennio Di Claudio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Achille Alfieri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 27th minute Donato Santarelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Achille Alfieri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Trezzano Sul Naviglio's Donato Santarelli got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 30 played minutes Ruata Chiusani got a freekick which was hit by Ferdinando Flocco. Donato Santarelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Donato Santarelli 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. Ennio Di Claudio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ennio Di Claudio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 60th match minute, Trezzano Sul Naviglio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adriano Colaneri to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd minute of the match Ruata Chiusani got a corner. Trezzano Sul Naviglio's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Carlo Gualtieri ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Ruata Chiusani's Carlo Gualtieri to fire away a dangerous shot which Andrea Corvi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ruata Chiusani fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 65th minute. Penalty! In the 66th minute there was a penalty for Trezzano Sul Naviglio. Davide Arioli stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Achille Alfieri. 0-1. Ennio Di Claudio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Achille Alfieri having to interfere. Fabrizio Rivera struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Andrea Corvi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ruata Chiusani. If Donato Santarelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ennio Di Claudio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Donato Santarelli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Achille Alfieri made a huge save. Amos Tozzi struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Achille Alfieri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Trezzano Sul Naviglio. The Ruata Chiusani fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Trezzano Sul Naviglio were clearly better and deserved to take the win.