League Play-Off

Spirit
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Enrico Nelli made the kick off which started today's match. When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Enrico Nelli put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Fabiano Petricca. Enrico Nelli in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fabiano Petricca, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cucciago's goalkeeper Fabiano Petricca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 12 minutes into the match, Spirito Vincente's Felice Del Monaco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fabiano Petricca narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the Spirito Vincente defense, Fabrizio Fortunato kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Armando Mansueto. The Spirito Vincente fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Armando Mansueto should have stopped the shot. Enrico Nellis short, quick shot in the 20thth minute got Fabiano Petricca to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Fabiano Petricca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enrico Nelli in the 22nd minute. When Felice Del Monaco came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Spirito Vincente fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Felice Del Monaco couldn't finish the play. After 24 played minutes Cucciago got a freekick which was hit by Elia Zuccarini. Spirito Vincente's Anfilogino Conte got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 29thth minute of the game Enrico Nelli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cucciago's Fabiano Petricca was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Spirito Vincente's Felice Del Monaco slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Fabiano Petricca. That made the score 2-1 after 31 minutes of play. 35 minutes into the match, Cucciago's goalkeeper Fabiano Petricca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Concetto Festa. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dino Russi in the 37th minute of play forced Spirito Vincente's goalkeeper Armando Mansueto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabiano Petricca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carter Pierucci, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Armando Mansueto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonello Castellani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabiano Petricca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felice Del Monaco in the 42nd minute. Fabiano Petricca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enrico Nelli in the 43rd minute of play. In the 44th minute Carter Pierucci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabiano Petricca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Cucciago's zone, Enrico Nelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabiano Petricca came out of the goal and Enrico Nelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Cucciago's Fabiano Petricca got control of the ball when Felice Del Monaco tried to sneak it across the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Fabrizio Fortunato made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enrico Nelli in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabiano Petricca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Enrico Nelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabiano Petricca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Concetto Festa in the 57th minute of play. In the 59th minute Enrico Nelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabiano Petricca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Spirito Vincente booed when Cucciago was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elia Zuccarini didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Cucciago's goal looked a bit too open when Enrico Nelli came free, but Fabiano Petricca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Enrico Nelli in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabiano Petricca saved Cucciago from getting behind. Carter Pierucci recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fabiano Petricca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enrico Nelli in the 66th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 69 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Enrico Nelli sped through Cucciago's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fabiano Petricca. Enrico Nelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabiano Petricca stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enrico Nelli's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. The audience was convinced that Enrico Nelli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabiano Petricca was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. 83 minutes into the match, Enrico Nelli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabiano Petricca. Cucciago's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Enrico Nelli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Enrico Nelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Fabiano Petricca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, Cucciago's goal looked a bit too open when Enrico Nelli came free, but Fabiano Petricca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrico Nelli in the 92nd minute of play forced Cucciago's goalkeeper Fabiano Petricca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabiano Petricca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enrico Nelli in the 96th minute of play. Spirito Vincente's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.