League Play-Off

Stadio Sopramonte
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Demetrio Cosi kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the game, Legnano's Demetrio De Nicola nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Davide Bucci made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Demetrio De Nicola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Christian Formica received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Davide Bucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Demetrio De Nicola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Demetrio De Nicola managed to get in a good position for a shot. Legnano's supporters rose to their feet, but Demetrio De Nicola was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Davide Bucci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Demetrio Cosi in the 23rd minute of play forced Legnano's goalkeeper Antonio Ceccarelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Demetrio Cosi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Demetrio De Nicola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Aurelio Felice fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sopramonte's protests and gave Aurelio Felice a yellow card for diving instead. The Sopramonte players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Legnano were winning 0-4.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Demetrio De Nicola stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Sopramonte's zone, Demetrio De Nicola stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Davide Bucci came out of the goal and Demetrio De Nicola tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Christian Reali had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Sopramonte's Davide Bucci got control of the ball when Christian Formica tried to sneak it across the goal line. Filippo Franco hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Sopramonte's Christian Reali got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 77 minutes into the game, Alberigo Serra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sopramonte's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Legnano the free kick. The supporters of Legnano booed when Sopramonte was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberigo Serra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Legnano's Emanuele Di Marino couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 78th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Sopramonte. When Angelo Fulgenzi fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sopramonte's protests and gave Angelo Fulgenzi a yellow card for diving instead. Davide Bucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Demetrio De Nicola in the 88th minute of the match. Davide Bucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Demetrio De Nicola, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Demetrio De Nicola in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Davide Bucci saved Sopramonte from getting behind. Davide Bucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Demetrio De Nicola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Legnano's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.