League Play-Off

Stadio Castellanza
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) If Augusto Di Prinzio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anthony Lorefice received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Ferdinando Pazienza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aurelio Pelusi hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. If Anthony Lorefice had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alvaro Ottavi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Armin Picca read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Ottavi in the 25th minute of play forced Castellanza's goalkeeper Armin Picca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Armin Picca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filippo Pascucci, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After some careless play in the Garbagna Novarese AFC defense, Anthony Lorefice kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ferdinando Pazienza. The Garbagna Novarese AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ferdinando Pazienza should have stopped the shot. In the 46th minute Alvaro Ottavi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armin Picca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Alvaro Ottavi made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Augusto Di Prinzio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ferdinando Pazienza. Garbagna Novarese AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Augusto Di Prinzio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Augusto Di Prinzio in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ferdinando Pazienza saved Garbagna Novarese AFC from getting behind. Alvaro Ottavi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Armin Picca read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Castellanza's Armin Picca proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Castellanza from getting a goal against them. 69 minutes into the match, Garbagna Novarese AFC's Filippo Pascucci sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armin Picca narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Filippo Pascucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filippo Pascucci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Attilio Nardi charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Attilio Nardi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Attilio Nardi kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Anthony Lorefice sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ferdinando Pazienza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Di Prinzio in the 85th minute of the match. Ferdinando Pazienza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anthony Lorefice, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Anthony Lorefice had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Augusto Di Prinzio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferdinando Pazienza having to interfere. There was no doubt that Castellanza were the better team. Castellanza's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.