League Play-Off

Stadio Sacconago
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Felice Di Giovanni made the kick off which started today's match. Sacconago's Claudio Gallo got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 7th minute, Alfonso Caneva left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Calafuria fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Sacconago's Felice Di Giovanni got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Claudio Gallo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Florian Giansante made a huge save. In the 14th minute, Claudio Gallo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 18 minutes into the match, Calafuria's Ettore Tana sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andrea Mussi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Calafuria's Florian Giansante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felice Di Giovanni in the 21st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Ettore Tana managed to get in a good position for a shot. Calafuria's supporters rose to their feet, but Ettore Tana was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andrea Mussi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Felice Di Giovanni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudio Gallo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Florian Giansante made a huge save. After 29 played minutes Calafuria got a freekick which was hit by Amedeo Cinalli. In the 31st minute, Sacconago's Felice Di Giovanni dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Andrea Mussi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfonso Caneva in the 36th minute of play. After 37 played minutes Sacconago got a freekick which was hit by Fortunato Di Domenico. In the 39th minute Ettore Tana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrea Mussi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th match minute, Sacconago was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anthony Melchiorre to maneuver through the defense. In the 44th minute Alfonso Caneva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrea Mussi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Alfonso Caneva made the kick off in the second half. Claudio Gallo struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Florian Giansante didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sacconago. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felice Di Giovanni in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Florian Giansante prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Felice Di Giovanni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Calafuria's Emanuele Ciccarelli got a free kick in the 78th minute. Florian Giansante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felice Di Giovanni in the 79th minute of play. Florian Giansante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudio Gallo in the 83rd minute of the match. Claudio Gallo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Florian Giansante read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Claudio Gallo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amedeo Cinalli hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match.