League Play-Off

VIOLA R.C.
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniele Maietta took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Ennio Di Leonardo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Comunardo Sacchi. The goal made the score 1-0. Ennio Di Leonardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Comunardo Sacchi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabio Ciaccia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniele Maietta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberigo Scarpone kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Fabio Ciaccia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniele Maietta in the 12th minute of the match. In the 14th minute of the match A.C.Milan got a corner. A.C. JUVENTUS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Francesco Curti ran over to the corner to take the kick. Francesco Curti made a great header on A.C.Milan's corner, it was just that A.C. JUVENTUS's Fabio Ciaccia managed to reach the ball for a save. 19 minutes into the match, A.C. JUVENTUS's Ferdinando Zara sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Comunardo Sacchi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dave Oberrauch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Ciaccia having to interfere. A.C.Milan's Comunardo Sacchi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ennio Di Leonardo in the 29th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Daniele Maietta managed to get in a good position for a shot. A.C.Milan's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniele Maietta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabio Ciaccia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Anselmo Belfiore kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. 33 minutes into the game, Alberigo Scarpone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A.C. JUVENTUS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A.C.Milan the free kick. In the 33rd minute, Alberigo Scarpone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute of the match Francesco Curti shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fabio Ciaccia showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 34 minutes into the game, Fulvio Zacchia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A.C. JUVENTUS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A.C.Milan the free kick. A collision led to A.C. JUVENTUS getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Fulvio Zacchia hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in A.C. JUVENTUS's zone, Dave Oberrauch stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabio Ciaccia came out of the goal and Dave Oberrauch tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Comunardo Sacchi made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Ferdinando Zara sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, A.C.Milan's Comunardo Sacchi got control of the ball when Ferdinando Zara tried to sneak it across the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ennio Di Leonardo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dave Oberrauch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Ciaccia having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniele Maietta in the 54th minute of play forced A.C. JUVENTUS's goalkeeper Fabio Ciaccia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th match minute, A.C. JUVENTUS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fulvio Zacchia to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Dave Oberrauch managed to get in a good position for a shot. A.C.Milan's supporters rose to their feet, but Dave Oberrauch was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabio Ciaccia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlo Mingione during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Anselmo Belfiore charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anselmo Belfiore the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 68th match minute, A.C. JUVENTUS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anselmo Belfiore to maneuver through the defense. Dave Oberrauch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to A.C. JUVENTUS getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Alberigo Scarpone hit a great ball. Daniele Maietta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Fabio Ciaccia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 78th minute, Francesco Curti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A.C. JUVENTUS's Ferdinando Zara managed to work through A.C.Milan's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Ferdinando Zara dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. The supporters of A.C. JUVENTUS booed when A.C.Milan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlo Mingione didn't get a good kick on the ball. Comunardo Sacchi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferdinando Zara in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind A.C. JUVENTUS's goalkeeper Fabio Ciaccia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ferdinando Zara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Comunardo Sacchi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 93 played minutes A.C.Milan got a freekick which was hit by Daniele Maietta. Ferdinando Zara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Comunardo Sacchi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A.C. JUVENTUS were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of A.C.Milan for a fine match.