League Play-Off

Stadio Bertinoro
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Amedeo Antonioni started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amedeo Antonioni in the 4th minute of play forced Calvari's goalkeeper Florian Petrini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amedeo Antonioni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florian Petrini having to interfere. In the 14th minute Fausto Cerasoli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Onori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Bertinoro AFC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Alfonso Ruggieri hit a great ball. The supporters of Calvari booed when Bertinoro AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amedeo Antonioni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Florian Petrini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arturo Genovese in the 29th minute. Arturo Genovese received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Florian Petrini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, Bertinoro AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Cerasoli came free, but Flavio Onori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Bertinoro AFC's zone, Fausto Cerasoli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flavio Onori came out of the goal and Fausto Cerasoli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 43rd minute, Fausto Cerasoli made a precise shot to the right of Flavio Onori. Bertinoro AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fortunato Franzioni made a kick off. Fortunato Franzioni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavio Onori having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arturo Grandis during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Arturo Grandis kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Fausto Cerasoli's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 60thth minute, Flavio Onori skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Amedeo Antonioni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Arturo Genovese managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bertinoro AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arturo Genovese was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Florian Petrini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amedeo Antonioni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 69th minute, Amedeo Antonioni 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arturo Genovese in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Florian Petrini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fausto Cerasoli who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Flavio Onori when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Bertinoro AFC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Alfonso Ruggieri hit a great ball. Fortunato Franzioni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavio Onori having to interfere. Fausto Cerasoli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Flavio Onori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fortunato Franzioni might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Flavio Onori. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fortunato Franzioni ran back to his position shaking his head. The Calvari supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Calvari would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.