League Play-Off

Massimino
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Alvise Pensa started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 played minutes AC MAX got a freekick which was hit by Amos Galdi. 4 minutes into the match, Franco Alonzi notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of AC MAX's Ciro Bulla. Ciro Bulla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alfonso Ricciuti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Ciro Bulla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FCV Insubria's Alfonso Ricciuti got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alvise Pensa charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alvise Pensa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alex Motta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Frank Bottone made a huge save. In the 21st match minute, AC MAX was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Corrado Zarillo to maneuver through the defense. 27 minutes into the match, Alex Motta notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of FCV Insubria's Frank Bottone. Frank Bottone was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 30 played minutes FCV Insubria got a freekick which was hit by Franco Alonzi. Frank Bottone made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alex Motta in the 44th minute. Frank Bottone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessandro Briganti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alessandro Briganti made a kick off. Ciro Bulla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvise Pensa in the 53rd minute of the match. Ciro Bulla was a little too slow when Alfonso Ricciuti got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 54th minute. The score was now 1-2. After 59 played minutes AC MAX got a freekick which was hit by Concetto Piermattei. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alessandro Briganti in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frank Bottone prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by FCV Insubria's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Amos Galdi was slow to take the kick. During this time AC MAX's players had a chance to rest. 71 minutes into the match, FCV Insubria's Alvise Pensa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ciro Bulla narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alfonso Ricciuti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Ciro Bulla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alvise Pensa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frank Bottone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessandro Briganti, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After 88 played minutes FCV Insubria got a freekick which was hit by Felice Trivelli. After 90th play minutes Alex Motta shot 2-3, a short shot which went by Frank Bottone and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 94th play minute Alfonso Ricciuti came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Ciro Bulla. 2-4. FCV Insubria'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.