League

LA REGGIA
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fausto Visintin made the kick off which started today's match. If Fausto Barbanti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filippo De Tommasi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrizio Melito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bibbiano AFC's Filippo De Tommasi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Bibbiano AFC from getting a goal against them. After 12 played minutes Bibbiano AFC got a freekick which was hit by Camillo Cesaroni. After having played for 14 minutes, Fausto Barbanti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. REAL B & B's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fausto Barbanti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ermanno Marcantonio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Falcone in the 16th minute of the match. After 16 minutes, Franco Di Giambattista mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the REAL B & B and the Bibbiano AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 17th match minute, REAL B & B was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franco Di Giambattista to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Alberto Falcone managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bibbiano AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Falcone was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ermanno Marcantonio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 22 minutes into the match, REAL B & B's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Falcone came free, but Ermanno Marcantonio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ernesto Paglione kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Fausto Barbanti notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Bibbiano AFC's Filippo De Tommasi. Filippo De Tommasi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alberto Falcone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ermanno Marcantonio having to interfere. Bibbiano AFC's Filippo De Tommasi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabrizio Melito in the 40th minute of play. Bibbiano AFC's Camillo Cesaroni got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fausto Visintin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ermanno Marcantonio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 49th minute of play.

Beppe Mazzone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Falcone recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabrizio Melito in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filippo De Tommasi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fabrizio Melito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Filippo De Tommasi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Bibbiano AFC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Emiliano Greco hit a great ball. In the 78th minute REAL B & B were awarded a corner. Ernesto Paglione went to the cornerflag to take it. REAL B & B's Ernesto Paglione was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Filippo De Tommasi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ermanno Marcantonio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Visintin, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Alberto Falcone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Ermanno Marcantonio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84th minute Fausto Barbanti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filippo De Tommasi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabrizio Melito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto Visintin in the 98th minute of play forced REAL B & B's goalkeeper Ermanno Marcantonio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. REAL B & B's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.