League Play-Off

LAURA ARENA
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bianco Placidi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Attilio Gerosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bianco Placidi in the 4th minute of play. Federico Barducci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Attilio Gerosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 8 minutes, Armin Lucentini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rainuzzi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armin Lucentini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bianco Placidi in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Attilio Gerosa saved Rainuzzi from getting behind. Bianco Placidi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Enrico Tiburtini during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of A.C. C U R E booed when Rainuzzi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrico Tiburtini didn't get a good kick on the ball. 17 minutes into the match Bianco Placidi climbed in front of goal and pressed up 1-0 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Attilio Gerosa. Alfonso Zappacosta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Cristiano Stumpo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, Armin Lucentini notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of A.C. C U R E's Cristiano Stumpo. Cristiano Stumpo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Attilio Gerosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bianco Placidi in the 32nd minute of the match. Rainuzzi's Attilio Gerosa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Rainuzzi from getting a goal against them. Bianco Placidi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Attilio Gerosa having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alfonso Zappacosta made a kick off. Armin Lucentini could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Cristiano Stumpo made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bianco Placidi in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Attilio Gerosa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 57th play minutes Bianco Placidi shot 2-1, a short shot which went by Attilio Gerosa and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 62nd minute of the match Carmine Luciani shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Attilio Gerosa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 64thth minute of the game Bianco Placidi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rainuzzi's Attilio Gerosa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bianco Placidi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Attilio Gerosa having to interfere. If Fulvio Cavanna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bianco Placidi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Attilio Gerosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When A.C. C U R E's Bianco Placidi in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rainuzzi's goalie prevented a goal. Bianco Placidi struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Attilio Gerosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.C. C U R E. Bianco Placidi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.