League Play-Off

San Ruffino
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dino Ubriaco took the kick off in the first half of the match. Daniele De Amicis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amerigo Ricciuti in the 6th minute of play. After 11 played minutes Solbiate Olona got a freekick which was hit by Federico Mazzetti. Fulvio Cirelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniele De Amicis having to interfere. Fulvio Cirelli's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Daniele De Amicis firmly grabbed it by the left post. Amerigo Ricciuti might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Daniele De Amicis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amerigo Ricciuti ran back to his position shaking his head. If Amerigo Ricciuti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 27th minute Amerigo Ricciuti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniele De Amicis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amerigo Ricciuti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Daniele De Amicis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fulvio Cirelli was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 31st minute. San Ruffino FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Daniele De Amicis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amerigo Ricciuti in the 32nd minute of the match. Amerigo Ricciuti struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Daniele De Amicis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Ruffino FC. In the 37th minute Amerigo Ricciuti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniele De Amicis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amerigo Ricciuti received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Daniele De Amicis came out and tried to block the shot, but Amerigo Ricciuti slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 44th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amerigo Ricciuti to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, San Ruffino FC's Christian Piccini nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Daniele De Amicis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Fulvio Cirelli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Daniele De Amicis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amerigo Ricciuti in the 60th minute of play. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Solbiate Olona's goalkeeper Daniele De Amicis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Solbiate Olona's Daniele De Amicis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fulvio Cirelli in the 67th minute of play. Daniele De Amicis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amerigo Ricciuti in the 68th minute of play. Amerigo Ricciuti blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Daniele De Amicis having to make a save. When San Ruffino FC's Fulvio Cirelli in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Solbiate Olona's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amerigo Ricciuti in the 84th minute of play forced Solbiate Olona's goalkeeper Daniele De Amicis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amerigo Ricciuti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute Fulvio Cirelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniele De Amicis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 96 played minutes Solbiate Olona got a freekick which was hit by Dino Ubriaco. San Ruffino FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.