League Play-Off

Soprabolzano
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dave Chiola made the kick off which started today's match. Arturo Montini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristiano Galli in the 6th minute. Amedeo Grassi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arturo Montini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristiano Galli in the 13th minute. Arturo Montini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amedeo Grassi in the 19th minute of play. Soprabolzano's Ercole Ciraci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dave Chiola in the 30th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuele Giacomini in the 34th minute of play forced Soprabolzano's goalkeeper Ercole Ciraci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Cristiano Galli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arturo Montini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amedeo Grassi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Amedeo Grassi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Amedeo Grassi made a kick off. Emanuele Giacomini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Ercole Ciraci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute, Amedeo Grassi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Arturo Montini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Galli in the 63rd minute of play. Arturo Montini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amedeo Grassi in the 74th minute of the match. If Cristiano Galli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Soprabolzano booed when Persico AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuele Giacomini didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Cristiano Galli came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Soprabolzano 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 Cristiano Galli couldn't finish the play. Emanuele Giacomini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ercole Ciraci having to interfere. If Cristiano Galli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristiano Galli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.