League Play-Off

Stadio Cesano Boscon
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Diego Imperatrice started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Cesano Boscone AFC booed when Porrona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Imperatrice didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Imperatrice in the 9th minute of play forced Cesano Boscone AFC's goalkeeper Adriano Benedetti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Porrona's Carlo Alfieri in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cesano Boscone AFC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Pizzi in the 14th minute of play forced Porrona's goalkeeper Frank Maiorano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute, Cesano Boscone AFC's Alex Pizzi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Frank Maiorano. Frank Maiorano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. In the 30th match minute, Porrona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlo Alfieri to maneuver through the defense. Carlo Alfieri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Adriano Benedetti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ennio Bracco got free with Frank Maiorano in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 46 minutes, Aurelio Ferrara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Porrona and the Cesano Boscone AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Porrona's Aurelio Ferrara got a free kick in the 46th minute. Alex Pizzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

52 minutes into the game, Carlo Alfieri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Adriano Benedetti was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 55th match minute, Porrona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elia Manzi to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ennio Bracco in the 57th minute of play forced Porrona's goalkeeper Frank Maiorano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Porrona's Aurelio Ferrara got a free kick in the 60th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Cesano Boscone AFC's Amedeo Riso broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 68 minutes into the match, Porrona's Diego Imperatrice sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adriano Benedetti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Cesano Boscone AFC's Alessandro Di Filippo got a free kick in the 68th minute. 73 minutes into the match, Cesano Boscone AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Imperatrice came free, but Adriano Benedetti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Alex Pizzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77thth minute of the game Ennio Bracco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Porrona's Frank Maiorano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alex Pizzi struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Frank Maiorano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cesano Boscone AFC. 82 minutes into the match, Ennio Bracco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Frank Maiorano. Porrona's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ennio Bracco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. After 88 minutes of play, Cesano Boscone AFC's Alex Pizzi made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Frank Maiorano was left in no man's land by his defense there! Carlo Alfieri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adriano Benedetti having to interfere. After 92 played minutes Cesano Boscone AFC got a freekick which was hit by Cesare Macchione. Carlo Alfieri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cesano Boscone AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.