League Play-Off

Stadio Solarolo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 6 minutes, Amedeo Piccini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AS Guatarano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amedeo Piccini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Claudio Giannetta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dino Campana in the 9th minute of play. After some careless play in the Solarolo defense, Arrigo Piccioli kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amos De Amicis. The Solarolo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amos De Amicis should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Dino Campana managed to get in a good position for a shot. Solarolo's supporters rose to their feet, but Dino Campana was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudio Giannetta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amedeo Piccini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amos De Amicis having to interfere. Amos De Amicis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amedeo Piccini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amos De Amicis didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when AS Guatarano's Fabrizio Vani shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. After having played for 28 minutes, Arrigo Piccioli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AS Guatarano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arrigo Piccioli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Amedeo Piccini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amos De Amicis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arrigo Piccioli in the 31st minute of the match. After 37 minutes, Amerigo Bontempi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AS Guatarano and the Solarolo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 45th minute Amedeo Piccini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amos De Amicis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Dino Campana made the kick off in the second half. When Solarolo's Emiliano Lemma in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AS Guatarano's goalie prevented a goal. After 58 minutes of play, AS Guatarano's Amedeo Piccini made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Amos De Amicis was left in no man's land by his defense there! Achille Scoca charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Achille Scoca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amedeo Piccini in the 65th minute of play forced Solarolo's goalkeeper Amos De Amicis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th minute of the game, Emiliano Lemma landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. When Fortunato Giorgi fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AS Guatarano's protests and gave Fortunato Giorgi a yellow card for diving instead. Fortunato Giorgi hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Amos De Amicis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amedeo Piccini in the 71st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabrizio Vani during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Claudio Giannetta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dino Campana in the 84th minute of play. Ernesto Volta kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Solarolo's zone, Amedeo Piccini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amos De Amicis came out of the goal and Amedeo Piccini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arrigo Piccioli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Amos De Amicis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Solarolo's Dino Campana got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. AS Guatarano's Amedeo Piccini got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match was over AS Guatarano could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Solarolo throughout the match.