League Play-Off

Stadio Stradona
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bernardo Ottavi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Eugenio Musso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlo Di Donato in the 4th minute of play. Carlo Di Donato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Eugenio Musso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 13th minute of the match Diego Coletti sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eugenio Musso skillfully saved the ball. After having played for 16 minutes, Bernardo Ottavi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stradona's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernardo Ottavi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Enrico Sarnelli struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Fabiano Di Toro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stradona. 22 minutes into the match, Borgo Bainsizza's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Ottavi came free, but Fabiano Di Toro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enrico Sarnelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Fabiano Di Toro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 29th minute of the match Adriano Vida shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eugenio Musso showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Eugenio Musso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniele Croce, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Stradona's Eugenio Musso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniele Croce in the 32nd minute of play. Eugenio Musso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlo Di Donato, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. With a little luck, Borgo Bainsizza's Fabiano Di Toro got control of the ball when Enrico Sarnelli tried to sneak it across the goal line. Stradona's Enrico Sarnelli came free and shot a quick shot against goal 44 minutes in the game, fortunately Fabiano Di Toro had problems saving as it came toward the left post. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carlo Di Donato to make the kick off. Carlo Di Donato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Enrico Sarnelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabiano Di Toro having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Stradona's zone, Daniele Croce stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eugenio Musso came out of the goal and Daniele Croce tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eugenio Musso made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Daniele Croce sent off a good shot on target. Stradona's Enrico Sarnelli got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 84th minute Carlo Di Donato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Musso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bernardo Ottavi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Enrico Sarnelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabiano Di Toro having to interfere. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.