League Play-Off

Bolzano Bozen
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Nerviano's Fulvio Paganelli started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Corrado Cilli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Franco Balzani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Franco Balzani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Corrado Cilli, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After some careless play in the Bolzano Bozen AFC defense, Fulvio Paganelli kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alessio Puja. The Bolzano Bozen AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alessio Puja should have stopped the shot. In the 13th match minute, Nerviano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franco Santucci to maneuver through the defense. Edmondo Rinaldi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franco Balzani having to interfere. If Corrado Cilli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fulvio Paganelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alessio Puja having to interfere. Fulvio Paganelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Alessio Puja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 32 played minutes Nerviano got a freekick which was hit by Francesco Palone. 34 minutes into the game, Corrado Cilli lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Franco Balzani. Edmondo Rinaldi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franco Balzani having to interfere. Franco Balzani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Corrado Cilli in the 40th minute of play. In the 45th minute, Edmondo Rinaldi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

If Corrado Cilli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Corrado Cilli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fulvio Paganelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fulvio Paganelli in the 66th minute of play forced Bolzano Bozen AFC's goalkeeper Alessio Puja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dino Navarra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alessio Puja having to interfere. After 72 played minutes Bolzano Bozen AFC got a freekick which was hit by Fausto Pierucci. 75 minutes into the game, Francesco Palone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nerviano's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bolzano Bozen AFC the free kick. Francesco Palone kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. If Corrado Cilli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Nerviano booed when Bolzano Bozen AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fausto Pierucci didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Corrado Cilli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Franco Balzani was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. Edmondo Rinaldi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Franco Balzani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Corrado Cilli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bolzano Bozen AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Corrado Cilli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Franco Balzani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 93 minutes of play, Bolzano Bozen AFC's Edmondo Rinaldi made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Franco Balzani was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bolzano Bozen AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.