League Play-Off

Stadio Intimiano
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. Emiliano Belardi started the match with the kick off. Dino Rainaldi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Ettore Betti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfonso Bartolomucci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bianco Bosso having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Sessarego AFC's Alberigo Martini got a free kick in the 16th minute. Sessarego AFC's Enrico Franceschi got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Enrico Franceschi in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ettore Betti saved Intimiano AFC from getting behind. 23 minutes into the match, Enrico Franceschi notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Intimiano AFC's Ettore Betti. Ettore Betti was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 27 minutes into the match, Intimiano AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Dino Rainaldi came free, but Ettore Betti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute, Dino Rainaldi 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. If Alfonso Bartolomucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Intimiano AFC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Amedeo Poletti hit a great ball. The Sessarego AFC fans' excitement grew in the 36th match minute when Sessarego AFC's Enrico Franceschi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Dino Rainaldi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ettore Betti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. The Intimiano AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sessarego AFC were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dino Rainaldi to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Intimiano AFC's zone, Dino Rainaldi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ettore Betti came out of the goal and Dino Rainaldi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Dino Rainaldi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emiliano Belardi took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bianco Bosso. Bianco Bosso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. If Dino Rainaldi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfonso Bartolomucci might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bianco Bosso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alfonso Bartolomucci ran back to his position shaking his head. Emiliano Belardi struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Bianco Bosso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Intimiano AFC. If Enrico Franceschi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Dino Rainaldi came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Sessarego 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 Dino Rainaldi couldn't finish the play. Ettore Betti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dino Rainaldi in the 86th minute of play. After 86 played minutes Intimiano AFC got a freekick which was hit by Amedeo Poletti. 89 minutes into the game, Dino Rainaldi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ettore Betti. Dino Rainaldi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. After having played for 96 minutes, Dino Rainaldi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sessarego AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dino Rainaldi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.