League Play-Off

Drinking Arena
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) A.C. Milan 1899's Dario Cirigliano 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. Achille Di Rocco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Achille Di Rocco got free with Fortunato Losito in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 7 played minutes A.C. Milan 1899 got a freekick which was hit by Fabrizio Sammartino. Achille Di Rocco had several of the A.C. Milan 1899's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 9 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Fortunato Losito as he didn't even see the shot coming. If Amerigo Patricelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When A.C. Milan 1899's Amerigo Patricelli in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Drinking Team's goalie prevented a goal. Fortunato Losito made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Achille Di Rocco sent off a good shot on target. If Dario Cirigliano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 45 minutes into the match, Amerigo Patricelli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Beppe Panino. Drinking Team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Amerigo Patricelli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fedele Renzi to make the kick off. Fedele Renzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fortunato Losito having to interfere. After some careless play in the Drinking Team defense, Amerigo Patricelli kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Beppe Panino. The Drinking Team fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Beppe Panino should have stopped the shot. In the 60th minute, Felice Aversa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Drinking Team fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dario Cirigliano in the 64th minute of play forced Drinking Team's goalkeeper Beppe Panino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 65 played minutes A.C. Milan 1899 got a freekick which was hit by Aurelio Riccardi. Aurelio Riccardi hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. After 72 minutes A.C. Milan 1899's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Carlo Prisco who took care of the corner kick. In the 75thth minute of the game Dario Cirigliano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Drinking Team's Beppe Panino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Amerigo Patricelli scored 2-3 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Beppe Panino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Felice Aversa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to A.C. Milan 1899 getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Comunardo Galeone hit a great ball. 87 minutes into the match, A.C. Milan 1899's goal looked a bit too open when Achille Di Rocco came free, but Fortunato Losito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, Drinking Team's goalkeeper Beppe Panino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amerigo Patricelli. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. A.C. Milan 1899 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.