League Play-Off

Stadio Candiolo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fabrizio Tonon took the kick off in the first half of the match. Fabrizio Tonon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Ernesto Sabatino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabrizio Tonon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Ernesto Sabatino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ciro Riso kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Candiolo FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Arrigo Castronovo was slow to take the kick. During this time Montecastello's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Arrigo Castronovo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Florian Nardone quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 18 played minutes Candiolo FC got a freekick which was hit by Fabrizio Tonon. After having played for 24 minutes, Fabrizio Tonon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Candiolo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabrizio Tonon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fabiano Bolognini 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. Fabiano Bolognini in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ernesto Sabatino, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Eugenio Cesareo kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Ernesto Sabatino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabrizio Tonon in the 39th minute of play. Fabiano Bolognini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Concetto Proietti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Fabio Falcioni hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Candiolo FC's Dino Tacconelli got a free kick in the 57th minute. Montecastello's Arrigo Castronovo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 58th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Candiolo FC. In the 64th minute of the match, Concetto Proietti got a very nice opportunity to score, but Florian Nardone was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Ciro Riso's late challenge caught a Montecastello's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ciro Riso helped the player get up and apologised. Ciro Riso hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Fortunato Ciapponi kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Florian Nardone acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 74th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Arrigo Castronovo. Camillo Franco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florian Nardone having to interfere. Ernesto Sabatino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabrizio Tonon in the 81st minute of play. When Ciro Mazzola fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Montecastello's protests and gave Ciro Mazzola a yellow card for diving instead. Fabiano Bolognini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Sabatino having to interfere.