League Play-Off

Cortile
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Amos Serantoni made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Vimercate FC's goalkeeper Frank Collovati had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ermanno Di Cola. A collision led to Vimercate FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Edoardo Stella hit a great ball. After having played for 8 minutes, Ermanno Di Cola managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cortile FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ermanno Di Cola was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Aldo Di Cesare had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 15 played minutes Arturo Guarrera rounded Vimercate FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. In the 18th minute Amos Serantoni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Nanni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frank Collovati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arturo Guarrera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 24 played minutes Vimercate FC got a freekick which was hit by Edoardo Stella. 25 minutes into the match, Vimercate FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Guarrera came free, but Frank Collovati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vimercate FC's Frank Collovati proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Vimercate FC from getting a goal against them. After 28 played minutes Vimercate FC got a freekick which was hit by Edoardo Stella. Frank Collovati was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Arturo Guarrera showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 35 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amos Serantoni in the 38th minute of play forced Cortile FC's goalkeeper Armando Nanni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cortile FC's Armando Nanni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aldo Di Cesare in the 39th minute of play. Arturo Guarrera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Collovati having to interfere. Ermanno Di Cola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Frank Collovati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Arturo Guarrera made the kick off in the second half. Frank Collovati didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ermanno Di Cola went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Arturo Guarrera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frank Collovati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Guarrera, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cortile FC's goalkeeper Armando Nanni, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Armando Nanni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amos Serantoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Vimercate FC's Alexander Vinciguerra got a free kick in the 80th minute. After a rather tough play, Vimercate FC's Edoardo Stella got a free kick in the 81st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ermanno Di Cola in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Frank Collovati saved Vimercate FC from getting behind. After some careless play in the Vimercate FC defense, Ermanno Di Cola kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Frank Collovati. The Vimercate FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Frank Collovati should have stopped the shot. 91 minutes into the game, Bruno Causio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cortile FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vimercate FC the free kick. Bruno Causio hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Armando Nanni made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Aldo Di Cesare sent off a good shot on target. During the 94th minute of the match Bruno Causio completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Bruno Causio a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. 94 minutes into the game, one of Cortile FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Edoardo Navarra took the ball and in the 96 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Armando Nanni. Armando Nanni dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Cortile FC had won after a very even match.