League Play-Off

Rho
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristoforo Di Giuseppe took the kick off in the first half of the match. Dennis Niccolai struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Augusto Baresi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rho FC. After having played for 11 minutes, Cristoforo Di Giuseppe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rho FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristoforo Di Giuseppe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cosimo Preda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristoforo Tosi having to interfere. 21 minutes into the game, Ciccio Filice was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rho FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Capodichino the free kick. Ciccio Filice kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Dennis Niccolai succeeded in the game's 24th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Cristoforo Tosi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosimo Preda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Marcelli in the 32nd minute of play forced Rho FC's goalkeeper Cristoforo Tosi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd minute Cristoforo Di Giuseppe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augusto Baresi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the game, Rho FC's Dennis Niccolai nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Augusto Baresi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 42nd minute Cristoforo Di Giuseppe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augusto Baresi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Dennis Niccolai came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Rho FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dennis Niccolai couldn't finish the play. Cristoforo Di Giuseppe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Capodichino's Antonello Nardone got a free kick in the 47th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ernesto Marcelli stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dennis Niccolai scored 3-0 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Augusto Baresi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cristoforo Tosi made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Cosimo Preda sent off a good shot on target. Ernesto Marcelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristoforo Tosi made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Cosimo Preda sent off a good shot on target. Cosimo Preda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Cristoforo Tosi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Rho FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 75th minute. Penalty! Ennio Giardino shot the penalty kick right outside the post. In the 78th minute, Antonello Aquilino had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Domenico Cabrini charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Domenico Cabrini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 79 played minutes Capodichino got a freekick which was hit by Domenico Cabrini. Cosimo Predas short, quick shot in the 81stth minute got Cristoforo Tosi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 92nd minute Ernesto Marcelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristoforo Tosi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cosimo Preda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Cristoforo Tosi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 99 played minutes Rho FC got a freekick which was hit by Alberto De Santis. Rho FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.