League Play-Off

Stadio Tessello
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Tessello's Fortunato Mariano 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. Ettore Tartaglia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fortunato Mariano in the 4th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fortunato Mariano in the 5th minute of play forced Cavallasca's goalkeeper Ettore Tartaglia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ettore Tartaglia made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Attilio Piccioli sent off a good shot on target. Enzo Del Monte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bradford Clack, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. When Minko Avrionov came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Cavallasca 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 Minko Avrionov couldn't finish the play. Enzo Del Monte didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Minko Avrionov went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 29 minutes into the match, Tessello's goal looked a bit too open when Bradford Clack came free, but Enzo Del Monte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Cavallasca's Ettore Tartaglia got control of the ball when Emiliano Di Iorio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cavallasca's Bradford Clack got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Minko Avrionov in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enzo Del Monte saved Tessello from getting behind. The referee gave Cavallasca a penalty, 43 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Aldo De Vincentis, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Tessello's Enzo Del Monte. 0-2. After the first half Cavallasca were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The supporters of Tessello booed when Cavallasca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aldo De Vincentis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 54 minutes into the match, Tessello's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Di Fazio came free, but Enzo Del Monte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enzo Del Monte made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Bradford Clack sent off a good shot on target. In the 57th minute, Cavallasca's Minko Avrionov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Enzo Del Monte. Enzo Del Monte yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Minko Avrionov in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Enzo Del Monte prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bradford Clack who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 63rdth minute tested the skills of Enzo Del Monte when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A hard shot 65 in the game by Bradford Clack from a close distance when the talented Enzo Del Monte managed to make a qualified save. Tessello's players were relieved. 67 minutes into the game, Ernesto Astolfi threw the ball into play from the sideline. Cavallasca's Jonatan Perrando quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Bradford Clack had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Minko Avrionov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Enzo Del Monte was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. If Minko Avrionov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enzo Del Monte made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonatan Perrando in the 82nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Minko Avrionov in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enzo Del Monte saved Tessello from getting behind. With his leg Enzo Del Monte managed to avoid a goal in the 93rdth minute, when Cavallasca's Minko Avrionov fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Fortunato Mariano came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Tessello 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 Fortunato Mariano couldn't finish the play.