League Play-Off

Lazzate
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ciro Proietti took the kick off in the first half of the match. Flavio Montini received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Filippo Di Pasquale came out and tried to block the shot, but Flavio Montini slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 6th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Badolo's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Montini came free, but Filippo Di Pasquale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 14 minutes, Antonio Paolini mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lazzate FC and the Badolo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 15th minute, Antonio Paolini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th match minute, Lazzate FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmondo Avesani to maneuver through the defense. After 19 minutes of play, Badolo's Ciro Proietti made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alex Bassi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Through an outstanding action, after 25 minutes, Filippo Di Pasquale successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 29 played minutes Badolo got a freekick which was hit by Biagio Ucci. In the 31st minute of the match Lazzate FC got a corner. Badolo's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alessio Chiappini ran over to the corner to take the kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ciro Proietti in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alex Bassi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Badolo's Donato Schiavoni in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lazzate FC's goalie prevented a goal. The Badolo fans' excitement grew in the 36th match minute when Badolo's Donato Schiavoni 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 45 minutes, Beppe Gaspari mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lazzate FC and the Badolo players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Badolo booed when Lazzate FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beppe Gaspari didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciro Proietti 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. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Flavio Montini stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Badolo's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Montini came free, but Filippo Di Pasquale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Ciro Proietti put it in 2-3 from a short distance just to the right of Alex Bassi. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Donato Schiavoni managed to get in a good position for a shot. Badolo's supporters rose to their feet, but Donato Schiavoni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alex Bassi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 61 played minutes Lazzate FC got a freekick which was hit by Beppe Gaspari. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciro Proietti in the 65th minute of play forced Lazzate FC's goalkeeper Alex Bassi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A nice corner shot did that Fedele Lauria got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Alex Bassi quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Ciro Proietti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Bassi having to interfere. Donato Schiavoni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Alex Bassi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donato Schiavoni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Bassi having to interfere. In the 76thth minute of the game Ciro Proietti who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lazzate FC's Alex Bassi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Flavio Montini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Flavio Montini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Attilio Vittorio struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Filippo Di Pasquale didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lazzate FC. Attilio Vittorio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Donato Schiavoni took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alex Bassi. Alex Bassi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Badolo eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.