League Play-Off

Bolzano Bozen
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alexander Iacobucci started the match with the kick off. Ercole Goffredo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Camillo Varglien tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Camillo Varglien made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ercole Goffredo in the 10th minute of play. A collision led to Bolzano Bozen AFC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Edmondo Piccioli hit a great ball. Dave Donatelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 18th minute, Dave Donatelli ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cosimo Miccoli was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After 24 played minutes Bolzano Bozen AFC got a freekick which was hit by Dave Donatelli. 28 minutes into the game, Fedele Monticelli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bulgorello AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bolzano Bozen AFC the free kick. Fedele Monticelli hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Dave Donatelli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cosimo Miccoli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. If Attilio Napoleoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41st minute, Ercole Goffredo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Camillo Varglien was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. The supporters of Bolzano Bozen AFC booed when Bulgorello AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Miccoli didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Attilio Napoleoni to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Bolzano Bozen AFC booed when Bulgorello AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Miccoli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ercole Goffredo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Camillo Varglien showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Iacobucci in the 61st minute of the match. In the 64th minute, Dave Donatelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexander Iacobucci in the 65th minute of play forced Bolzano Bozen AFC's goalkeeper Camillo Varglien to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ercole Goffredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cosimo Miccoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Attilio Napoleoni in the 79th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexander Iacobucci in the 84th minute of play forced Bolzano Bozen AFC's goalkeeper Camillo Varglien to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Attilio Napoleoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Attilio Napoleoni in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cosimo Miccoli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Attilio Napoleoni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ercole Goffredo got free with Camillo Varglien in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Bulgorello AFC's zone, Attilio Napoleoni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cosimo Miccoli came out of the goal and Attilio Napoleoni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.