League Play-Off

Il Principe
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Carmine Rucci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antonio Toppi in the 5th minute. In the 8th minute, Alberigo Bolognini 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. After 9 played minutes Madama Bianconera got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Fulgenzi. Carmine Rucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Toppi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Madama Bianconera's zone, Ferruccio Monticelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edmondo Romagnoli came out of the goal and Ferruccio Monticelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alberigo Bolognini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmondo Romagnoli having to interfere. Edmondo Romagnoli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberigo Bolognini in the 22nd minute of the match. Carmine Rucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Toppi in the 27th minute of the match. If Bruno Panico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bruno Panico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carmine Rucci having to interfere. Carmine Rucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Toppi, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. If Antonio Toppi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniele Tomasso lost his temper 47 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Madama Bianconera fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 46th minute. Penalty!

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bruno Panico to strike the kick off in the second half. Madama Bianconera's Bruno Panico got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 59 minutes, Ercole De Toni mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sgonico and the Madama Bianconera players grew even worse after the yellow card. Carmine Rucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Panico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Madama Bianconera's Edmondo Romagnoli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferruccio Monticelli in the 66th minute of play. Edmondo Romagnoli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberigo Bolognini in the 69th minute. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sgonico's goalkeeper Carmine Rucci, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Carmine Rucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Panico in the 77th minute of play. Arturo Rainaldi took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Carmine Rucci. Carmine Rucci dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. When Fortunato Fantozzi fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Madama Bianconera's protests and gave Fortunato Fantozzi a yellow card for diving instead. 86 minutes into the match, Sgonico's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Panico came free, but Carmine Rucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuele Puddu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carmine Rucci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. Arturo Rainaldi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carmine Rucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Panico in the 93rd minute of play. Ferruccio Monticelli hit a great freekick 101 minutes into the match. Despite being the better team, Madama Bianconera failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.