League Play-Off

Stadio Sambruson
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Segrate FC's Ciro Tagliente started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd match minute, Sambruson AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arturo Tartaglia to maneuver through the defense. In the 5th minute, Claudio Lepori left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Segrate FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Ciro Tagliente succeeded in the game's 9th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. Aldo Vinci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Lepori in the 13th minute of play. Aldo Vinci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Lepori in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th play minute Beppe Cammarota came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Dennis Felice. 1-2. 24 minutes into the match, Sambruson AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Tagliente came free, but Aldo Vinci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Dave Sampo sped through Segrate FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dennis Felice. In the 31st minute Dave Sampo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dennis Felice saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute, Dennis Melfi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Segrate FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Ciro Tagliente hit a great ball. Dennis Felice showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dave Sampo in the 39th minute of the match. Dave Sampo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dennis Felice read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Beppe Cammarota might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dennis Felice. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Beppe Cammarota ran back to his position shaking his head. Beppe Cammarota received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Dennis Felice tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Claudio Lepori could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Aldo Vinci made a huge save. Dennis Felice took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Sampo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the match, Ciro Tagliente dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Aldo Vinci, 2-3. Dennis Felice made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beppe Cammarota in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65thth minute of the game Beppe Cammarota who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Segrate FC's Dennis Felice was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 65 minutes into the game, Ennio Saraceni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Segrate FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sambruson AFC the free kick. Ennio Saraceni kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Arturo Tartaglia charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arturo Tartaglia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After having played for 86 minutes, Claudio Lepori managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Segrate FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudio Lepori was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 88th minute, Segrate FC's Ciro Tagliente ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aldo Vinci. Aldo Vinci yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-4. In the 92nd minute of the match Alexander Ciarrocchi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dennis Felice showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Sambruson AFC's Beppe Cammarota got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Segrate FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.