League Play-Off

Stadio Rovere
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ermanno Gallucci took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Monte Moro's goalkeeper Alex Grifoni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ermanno Cannata. Ermanno Gallucci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Grifoni having to interfere. The supporters of Rovere FC booed when Monte Moro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dennis Di Marzio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Achille Benvenuto's late challenge caught a Rovere FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Achille Benvenuto helped the player get up and apologised. Achille Benvenuto hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Alex Grifoni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ermanno Gallucci in the 18th minute of the match. Anthony Mozzoni came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Monte Moro's Dennis Di Marzio. But to his dismay, Dennis Di Marzio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Anthony Mozzoni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexander Antonioni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ernesto Anzolin fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rovere FC's protests and gave Ernesto Anzolin a yellow card for diving instead. In the 30th minute, Ernesto Anzolin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rovere FC's Anthony Mozzoni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Antonioni in the 35th minute of play. Ermanno Gallucci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Alex Grifoni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Demetrio Falcone hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alexander Antonioni made a kick off. Alexander Antonioni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Rovere FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Carlo Contaldi hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Diego Bassi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Monte Moro's supporters rose to their feet, but Diego Bassi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anthony Mozzoni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Diego Bassi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 58thth minute tested the skills of Anthony Mozzoni when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alexander Valente during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ermanno Gallucci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Alex Grifoni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 73 minutes, Ermanno Cannata managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rovere FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ermanno Cannata was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Monte Moro's Alexander Valente got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Alex Grifoni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ermanno Cannata, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Ermanno Gallucci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anthony Mozzoni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Antonioni in the 90th minute of the match. Alex Grifoni came out of the goal in the 97th minute to try and stop a shot by Rovere FC's Ermanno Cannata. But to his dismay, Ermanno Cannata quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Monte Moro's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.