League Play-Off

Armanur arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dino Mastronardi kicked off to start the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Pratolino AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 4th minute. Penalty! Ercole Moretti charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ercole Moretti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 10 played minutes Armanur got a freekick which was hit by Ercole Moretti. After a defensive mix-up in Pratolino AFC's zone, Cesare Cavallo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alessio Piccinini came out of the goal and Cesare Cavallo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Pratolino AFC booed when Armanur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damiano Gava didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Antonio Facchetti came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Pratolino AFC 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 Antonio Facchetti couldn't finish the play. Cristoforo Bonanni hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. If Antonio Facchetti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 40th minute, Bruno Pietropaolo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arrigo Di Massa hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 46th match minute, Pratolino AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Pietropaolo to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Antonio Facchetti was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st match minute, Armanur was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Concetto Aversano to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice moves Antonio Facchetti could shoot a difficult shot in the 67th minute, which Alexander Di Gregorio however easily saved by the left post. In the 68th match minute, Armanur was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ercole Moretti to maneuver through the defense. Alexander Di Gregorio made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Antonio Facchetti sent off a good shot on target. If Dino Mastronardi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Antonio Facchetti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pratolino AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Antonio Facchetti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexander Di Gregorio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Antonio Facchetti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexander Di Gregorio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. In the 84th minute Cesare Cavallo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alessio Piccinini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Pratolino AFC's zone, Dino Mastronardi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alessio Piccinini came out of the goal and Dino Mastronardi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 86 minutes into the game, Carmine Talone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pratolino AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Armanur the free kick. Carmine Talone kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Armanur's Dino Mastronardi got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alessio Piccinini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dino Mastronardi in the 95th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Pratolino AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Armanur.