League Play-Off

Stadio Giussano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aurelio Buonanno took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 10th minute Claudio Verdone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eraldo Scarpone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amos Cocca charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amos Cocca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Amos Cocca kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Claudio Verdone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute, Aurelio Buonanno left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fado fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After a rather tough play, Giussano FC's Amos Cocca got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Damiano Cicchini kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudio Verdone in the 25th minute of play forced Giussano FC's goalkeeper Eraldo Scarpone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fado's defense didn't have a chance, in the 29th minute, when Augusto Danza scored to the left of an out of position Augusto Caccavale, making the score, 1-1. Damiano Cicchini kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Alessandro Puce, 37 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. If Aurelio Buonanno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Augusto Danza made the kick off in the second half. Augusto Danza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 52nd minute Augusto Danza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augusto Caccavale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Claudio Verdone blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eraldo Scarpone having to make a save. Augusto Caccavale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Danza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Augusto Danza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Augusto Danza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Caccavale having to interfere. Alfredo Epifani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Giussano FC's Alfredo Epifani got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Epifani in the 66th minute of play forced Fado's goalkeeper Augusto Caccavale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Fado defense, Alfredo Epifani kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Augusto Caccavale. The Fado fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Augusto Caccavale should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Alfredo Epifani's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Augusto Caccavale was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Augusto Danza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Augusto Caccavale having to make a save. Claudio Verdone could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Eraldo Scarpone made a huge save. If Claudio Verdone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carmine Piacente during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 92nd minute, Carmine Piacente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Giussano FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Fado for a fine match.