League Play-Off

Piani
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Anselmo Tullo kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Alfredo De Cesaris fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amerigo Di Florio having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damiano Galdi in the 10th minute of play forced Argate Brianza AFC's goalkeeper Amerigo Di Florio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Amerigo Di Florio managed to avoid a goal in the 11thth minute, when Piani's Alfredo De Cesaris fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to Argate Brianza AFC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Anselmo Tullo hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alvise Ruscitti during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th match minute, Piani was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvise Ruscitti to maneuver through the defense. Fedele Guerrieri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ermanno Massimi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carmine Di Dio in the 28th minute of play forced Piani's goalkeeper Ermanno Massimi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Fedele Guerrieri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute Fedele Guerrieri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ermanno Massimi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Fedele Guerrieri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carmine Di Dio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Ermanno Massimi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fedele Guerrieri to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 minutes, Damiano Galdi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Piani's supporters crossed their fingers, but Damiano Galdi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Amerigo Di Florio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo De Cesaris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the match, Piani's goal looked a bit too open when Carmine Di Dio came free, but Ermanno Massimi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ermanno Massimi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carmine Di Dio in the 57th minute. Argate Brianza AFC's Amerigo Di Florio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damiano Galdi in the 59th minute of play. If Fedele Guerrieri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabiano Primavera kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Amerigo Di Florio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo De Cesaris in the 64th minute of the match. Piani's Ermanno Massimi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fedele Guerrieri in the 70th minute of play. Carmine Di Dio struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Ermanno Massimi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Argate Brianza AFC. Alfredo De Cesaris struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Amerigo Di Florio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Piani. 84 minutes into the match, Carmine Di Dio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ermanno Massimi. Piani's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carmine Di Dio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Amerigo Di Florio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo De Cesaris in the 88th minute of play. Amerigo Di Florio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo De Cesaris, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Damiano Galdi struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Amerigo Di Florio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Piani. Carmine Di Dio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 97thth minute, Ermanno Massimi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.