League Play-Off

Brianza Arena
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fulvio Scivittaro took the kick off in the first half of the match. Davide Pantani kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claudio Fontanive in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fedele Di Francesco saved White Dolphin United U23 from getting behind. Fedele Di Francesco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Fontanive in the 10th minute of play. Emanuele Caniglia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fulvio Scivittaro in the 17th minute of the match. Fedele Di Francesco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudio Fontanive in the 18th minute of the match. F. C. Maladum's Claudio Fontanive got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fulvio Scivittaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuele Caniglia having to interfere. When Claudio Fontanive came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the F. C. Maladum 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 Claudio Fontanive couldn't finish the play. In the 31st minute Claudio Fontanive shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fedele Di Francesco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Davide Pantani came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the White Dolphin United U23 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 Davide Pantani couldn't finish the play. After having played for 36 minutes, Claudio Fontanive managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F. C. Maladum's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudio Fontanive was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fedele Di Francesco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aldo Rigoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in White Dolphin United U23's zone, Claudio Fontanive stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fedele Di Francesco came out of the goal and Claudio Fontanive tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 47th minute Claudio Fontanive shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fedele Di Francesco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Claudio Fontanive to make the kick off. 59 minutes into the match, White Dolphin United U23's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Fontanive came free, but Fedele Di Francesco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fedele Di Francesco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Fontanive, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. F. C. Maladum's Emanuele Caniglia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cosimo Di Felice in the 68th minute of play. Fedele Di Francesco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Fontanive, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th minute Cosimo Di Felice shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuele Caniglia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, F. C. Maladum's goal looked a bit too open when Fulvio Scivittaro came free, but Emanuele Caniglia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 83 minutes, Claudio Fontanive managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F. C. Maladum's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudio Fontanive was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Flavio Serra blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fedele Di Francesco having to make a save. In the 90th minute, Aldo Rigoni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in F. C. Maladum's zone, Cosimo Di Felice stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuele Caniglia came out of the goal and Cosimo Di Felice tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. White Dolphin United U23's Fedele Di Francesco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Fontanive in the 95th minute of play. F. C. Maladum's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.