League Play-Off

Stadio Monte Olimpin
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dennis Foni made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Bicocca getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Comunardo Cardano hit a great ball. Attilio Arpaia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elia Panico in the 5th minute of play. Fabio Piacentini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Alfani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute Dennis Foni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabio Piacentini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Monte Olimpino's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Alfani came free, but Fabio Piacentini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute, Fabiano Tassotti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 18 minutes into the match, Dennis Foni had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabio Piacentini. Monte Olimpino's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dennis Foni was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 20 minutes, Fabiano Tassotti mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Monte Olimpino and the Bicocca players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Bicocca booed when Monte Olimpino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabiano Tassotti didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes into the game, Armando Mannucci was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Monte Olimpino's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bicocca the free kick. Fabiano Tassotti kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Ercole Macchia charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ercole Macchia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ercole Macchia hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Fabio Piacentini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dennis Foni in the 34th minute of play. 37 minutes into the game, Concetto Piola was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bicocca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Monte Olimpino the free kick. Federico Marcon charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Federico Marcon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Carter Burgnich took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 44th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fabio Piacentini. Monte Olimpino's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Armando Mannucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elia Panico was the one to do the kick off. Fabiano Tassotti hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Attilio Arpaia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elia Panico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 72 in the game by Armando Alfani from a close distance when the talented Fabio Piacentini managed to make a qualified save. Monte Olimpino's players were relieved. Dennis Foni might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabio Piacentini. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dennis Foni ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Monte Olimpino getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Fabiano Tassotti hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Armando Alfani got free with Fabio Piacentini in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 81 minutes, Alex De Sanctis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Monte Olimpino and the Bicocca players grew even worse after the yellow card. Armando Alfani scored 0-2 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fabio Piacentini, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Attilio Arpaia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elia Panico in the 91st minute of the match. The Bicocca players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.