League Play-Off

Stadio Gambulaga
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gambulaga FC's Fabiano Trombetta 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. 8 minutes into the match, Gambulaga FC's Armin Travaglini sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristoforo Scarpone narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 12 played minutes Bolzano Bozen got a freekick which was hit by Enrico Corsi. In the 13th minute of the match Domenico Andreoli shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristoforo Scarpone showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Enrico Corsi kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Bolzano Bozen's Cristoforo Scarpone proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Bolzano Bozen from getting a goal against them. If Armin Travaglini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After recieving a nice pass, Gambulaga FC's Domenico Andreoli tried to score from far away in the 29th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Fabiano Trombetta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberigo Egger recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Bolzano Bozen booed when Gambulaga FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabiano Trombetta didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Gambulaga FC booed when Bolzano Bozen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrico Corsi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabiano Trombetta struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Cristoforo Scarpone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gambulaga FC. Armin Travaglini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fabiano Trombetta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristoforo Scarpone having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Damiano Oddi made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Alberigo Egger fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Felice De Feo, passed just outside the right post. 55 minutes into the game, Fabio Rulli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bolzano Bozen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gambulaga FC the free kick. Fabio Rulli kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. In the 58th minute Fabiano Trombetta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristoforo Scarpone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gambulaga FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Damiano Oddi 63 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-1. When Fabio Rulli was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 67 minutes had been played. In the 68th minute, Fabio Rulli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alberigo Egger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felice De Feo having to interfere. After having played for 74 minutes, Enrico Corsi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bolzano Bozen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enrico Corsi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabiano Trombetta in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristoforo Scarpone saved Bolzano Bozen from getting behind. When Alberigo Egger came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Bolzano Bozen 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 Alberigo Egger couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Gambulaga FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Amedeo Ippoliti hit a great ball. Felice De Feo was out of position in the 92 minute of play, and Damiano Oddi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Damiano Oddi really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Cristoforo Scarpone didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Gambulaga FC's Armin Travaglini shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-2 in the ordered_time% minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Bolzano Bozen eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.