League Play-Off

Taneto
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ermanno Ronconi kicked off to start the match. Arino FC's Corrado Ferrante managed to work through Taneto AFC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Corrado Ferrante dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Ermanno Ronconi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Corrado Ferrante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Francesco Guaita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Fabio Allegretti fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arino FC's protests and gave Fabio Allegretti a yellow card for diving instead. In the 12th match minute, Arino FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabio Allegretti to maneuver through the defense. Ermanno Ronconi spun around in front of the goal 13 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Arino FC's goal. Ermanno Ronconi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Arino FC's zone, Arturo Rocchi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvise Totaro came out of the goal and Arturo Rocchi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 24 minutes into the match, Arino FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ermanno Ronconi came free, but Alvise Totaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute, Christian Chitarroni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dave Di Persio took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Francesco Guaita. Francesco Guaita dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Taneto AFC's Francesco Guaita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dave Di Persio in the 46th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Corrado Ferrante made the kick off in the second half. Concetto Martelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Alvise Totaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 54th minute, Fabio Parco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alvise Totaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Concetto Martelli in the 57th minute of play. Ermanno Ronconi 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. Alvise Totaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ermanno Ronconi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ermanno Ronconi in the 65th minute of play forced Arino FC's goalkeeper Alvise Totaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dave Di Persio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Francesco Guaita skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Corrado Ferrante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arino FC's Alvise Totaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ermanno Ronconi in the 75th minute of play. Corrado Ferrante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Arino FC booed when Taneto AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Senatore didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 87 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Taneto AFC! In the 89th minute there was a penalty for Arino FC. Franco Rondinelli stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Francesco Guaita. 0-2. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Arino FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.