League Play-Off

Stadio Biancanigo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Beppe Desiderio took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute, Ciccio Baciadonne 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. The Biancanigo fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when Biancanigo's Ciccio Baciadonne looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Beppe Desiderio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 29 minutes into the match, Dave Valente had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ciccio Serafini. Biancanigo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dave Valente was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 33rd minute Dave Valente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciccio Serafini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ciccio Serafini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dave Valente's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. After 40 played minutes Biancanigo got a freekick which was hit by Alvaro Del Nero. The Cavallasca fans' excitement grew in the 42nd match minute when Cavallasca's Beppe Desiderio looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After the first half Cavallasca were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

53 minutes into the match, Cavallasca's goal looked a bit too open when Beppe Lazzaro came free, but Cristiano Di Leonardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54thth minute of the game Beppe Lazzaro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cavallasca's Cristiano Di Leonardo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cristiano Di Leonardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beppe Lazzaro in the 56th minute of play. Beppe Lazzaro took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristiano Di Leonardo. Cristiano Di Leonardo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. In the 63rd minute Beppe Desiderio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciccio Serafini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute, Alvaro Del Nero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Biancanigo's Ciccio Serafini got control of the ball when Dave Valente tried to sneak it across the goal line. Beppe Desiderio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cavallasca's Cristiano Di Leonardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beppe Lazzaro in the 75th minute of play. Cristiano Di Leonardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beppe Lazzaro in the 81st minute of play. Beppe Desiderio might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ciccio Serafini. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Beppe Desiderio ran back to his position shaking his head. Ciccio Serafini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beppe Desiderio in the 87th minute of play. Beppe Desiderio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 95 minutes into the match, Biancanigo's goal looked a bit too open when Beppe Desiderio came free, but Ciccio Serafini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 97th minute, Beppe Desiderio reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ciccio Serafini. The goal made the score 2-3.