League Play-Off

Virtus Park
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Antonello Cruciani made the kick off and thus started the match. Franco Di Paolo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Beppe Della Rocca kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Paul Bianchi's late challenge caught a Union River Plate's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paul Bianchi helped the player get up and apologised. After 9 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for US Calcio Badia Polesine! After a rather tough play, Union River Plate's Cesare Di Ruscio got a free kick in the 14th minute. Anfilogino Santini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Franco Di Paolo's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Dave Pennetta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Anfilogino Santini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cesare Simeoni's late challenge caught a US Calcio Badia Polesine's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cesare Simeoni helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of US Calcio Badia Polesine booed when Union River Plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesare Simeoni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Beppe Della Rocca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 25thth minute of the game Franco Di Paolo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Union River Plate's Anfilogino Santini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 28th minute Antonello Cruciani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Salemme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dave Pennetta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anfilogino Santini having to interfere. 33 minutes into the game, US Calcio Badia Polesine's Beppe Della Rocca nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anfilogino Santini made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After 40 minutes, Franco Di Paolo made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Union River Plate's Anfilogino Santini tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Alex Salemme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonello Cruciani in the 44th minute of play. The Union River Plate players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. US Calcio Badia Polesine were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Franco Di Paolo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Union River Plate booed when US Calcio Badia Polesine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciriaco Raymundo didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antonello Cruciani in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alex Salemme saved US Calcio Badia Polesine from getting behind. With a little luck, Union River Plate's Anfilogino Santini got control of the ball when Dave Pennetta tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of US Calcio Badia Polesine booed when Union River Plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonello Di Donato didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anfilogino Santini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco Di Paolo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anfilogino Santini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franco Di Paolo in the 67th minute of play. Anfilogino Santini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco Di Paolo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cesare Simeoni was shown his second yellow card after 69 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 70 played minutes Union River Plate got a freekick which was hit by Cesare Simeoni. Dave Pennetta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Anfilogino Santini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Donato Rosi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dave Pennetta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Franco Di Paolo was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 81st minute. US Calcio Badia Polesine's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Franco Di Paolo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Anfilogino Santini came out and tried to block the shot, but Franco Di Paolo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 83rd minute. Franco Di Paolo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to US Calcio Badia Polesine getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Camillo Marinucci hit a great ball. In the 95th minute, Franco Di Paolo 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. When Antonello Cruciani fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Union River Plate's protests and gave Antonello Cruciani a yellow card for diving instead. Antonello Cruciani hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match.