League Play-Off

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Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ruperto Senen kicked off to start the match. If Alexander Di Tommaso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 5 minutes into the match, Bure AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ruperto Senen came free, but Alexander Sampo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Federico Grassi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Bergomi in the 7th minute of play. In the last second Alexander Sampo throw himself and got hold of the ball when Ruperto Senen in the 11thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. The supporters of FC Novara booed when Bure AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Di Tommaso didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Novara's Federico Grassi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabiano Pocobello in the 28th minute of play. Aurelio Serafini scored 1-2 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Federico Grassi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Frank Bergomi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Federico Grassi was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Alexander Sampo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruperto Senen in the 36th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Alexander Di Tommaso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexander Sampo was out of position in the 43 minute of play, and Ruperto Senen capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ruperto Senen really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. Fabiano Pocobello hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frank Bergomi made a kick off. Aurelio Serafini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute, Aurelio Monticelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute, Aurelio Monticelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frank Bergomi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Federico Grassi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Bergomi in the 68th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Ruperto Senen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alexander Sampo was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anselmo Salerno during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Bure AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 70th minute. Penalty! Alexander Sampo had in the 72ndth minute some difficulties stopping Alessandro Palladino's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. FC Novara's Federico Grassi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Bergomi in the 73rd minute of play. Alexander Sampo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruperto Senen, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Alexander Di Tommaso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Federico Grassi made a huge save. Ruperto Senen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Sampo having to interfere. Ruperto Senen scored 3-2 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alexander Sampo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alexander Sampo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruperto Senen in the 84th minute of play. Alexander Sampo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciccio Riso in the 85th minute of play. In the 86th minute of the match FC Novara got a corner. Bure AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alessandro Palladino ran over to the corner to take the kick. Alexander Sampo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ruperto Senen's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. Ruperto Senen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Sampo having to interfere. Alexander Sampo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessandro Palladino, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. FC Novara's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.