League Play-Off

Stadio Castel Bologn
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Amedeo Milanese got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of As Viareggio booed when AC Milan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabio Chiola didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cosimo Minati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmondo Florio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute Amedeo Milanese shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Rea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amedeo Milanese's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ciro Rea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. As Viareggio's Ciro Rea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amedeo Milanese in the 17th minute of play. Amedeo Milanese sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciro Rea made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Dennis Bucci sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio Ippoliti in the 25th minute of play forced AC Milan's goalkeeper Cosimo Minati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edmondo Florio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Cosimo Minati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dennis Bucci could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Ciro Rea made a huge save. If Amedeo Milanese had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dennis Bucci scored 1-0 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ciro Rea, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 46thth minute of the game Amedeo Milanese who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but As Viareggio's Ciro Rea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Fabio Ippoliti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fabio Ippoliti was the one to do the kick off. After 57 minutes, Amedeo Milanese mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AC Milan and the As Viareggio players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Dennis Bucci came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the AC Milan fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dennis Bucci couldn't finish the play. A collision led to AC Milan getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Adriano Lombardi hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute of the match, Fabio Ippoliti tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cosimo Minati saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ciro Rea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dennis Bucci's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. When Cosimo Calabrese fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AC Milan's protests and gave Cosimo Calabrese a yellow card for diving instead. The audience was convinced that Fabio Ippoliti's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cosimo Minati was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Fabio Ippoliti's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cosimo Minati was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. 76 minutes into the game, Amedeo Milanese cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Ciro Rea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dennis Bucci recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The AC Milan fans' excitement grew in the 84th match minute when AC Milan's Amedeo Milanese looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 90 minutes, Cosimo Calabrese made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. As Viareggio's Ciro Rea tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Fabio Ippoliti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cosimo Minati read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. 96 minutes into the game, Fabio Ippoliti recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cosimo Minati. Fabio Ippoliti showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-1.