League Play-Off

Ponzano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Beppe Cesare started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Arturo Boldrini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beppe Cesare, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ponzano's goalkeeper Arturo Boldrini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Monza booed when Ponzano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermanno Del Pizzo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francesco Locatelli struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Arturo Boldrini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Monza. Beppe Cesare fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arturo Boldrini having to interfere. Arturo Boldrini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francesco Locatelli in the 18th minute of play. In the 21st minute of the match Dino Spadoni sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arturo Boldrini skillfully saved the ball. When Francesco Locatelli came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Monza 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 Francesco Locatelli couldn't finish the play. In the 26th minute, Francesco Locatelli ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arturo Boldrini was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Arturo Boldrini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beppe Cesare, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dave Piscitelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ponzano's Arturo Boldrini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Cannavacciuolo in the 38th minute of play. A collision led to Monza getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Alberto Cannavacciuolo hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ponzano's zone, Francesco Locatelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arturo Boldrini came out of the goal and Francesco Locatelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fortunato Cherubini was the one to do the kick off. Arturo Boldrini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beppe Cesare, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Diego Ascoli hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Alberto Cannavacciuolo kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Francesco Locatelli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Monza's supporters rose to their feet, but Francesco Locatelli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arturo Boldrini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beppe Cesare in the 72nd minute of play forced Ponzano's goalkeeper Arturo Boldrini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Ponzano's goal looked a bit too open when Beppe Cesare came free, but Arturo Boldrini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 76 minutes, Beppe Cesare managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Monza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Beppe Cesare was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beppe Cesare in the 77th minute of play forced Ponzano's goalkeeper Arturo Boldrini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 79 minutes, Fausto Polito mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ponzano and the Monza players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 79th minute, Fausto Polito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th minute, Beppe Cesare hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arturo Boldrini was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Beppe Cesare showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 86 minute of play. When the match was over Monza could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Ponzano throughout the match.