League Play-Off

HV Stadium
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. Amos Giacchetti started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Davide Di Berardino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ernesto De Santis was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. Cristiano Giannico made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emanuele Giampieri in the 6th minute. Davide Di Berardino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ernesto De Santis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franco Bonanni in the 9th minute of the match. Felice Gualtieri kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. With his leg Cristiano Giannico managed to avoid a goal in the 27thth minute, when Herta Vernello's Emanuele Giampieri fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Felice Gualtieri charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felice Gualtieri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Herta Vernello booed when Borgo Di Ronta AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felice Gualtieri didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd of the match, Amos Giacchetti tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Cristiano Giannico got in the way and made a wonderful save. Ernesto De Santis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davide Di Berardino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Borgo Di Ronta AFC's Franco Bonanni got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 39 minutes into the match, Herta Vernello's goal looked a bit too open when Davide Di Berardino came free, but Ernesto De Santis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 44 minutes, Davide Di Berardino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Borgo Di Ronta AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Davide Di Berardino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Franco Bonanni to strike the kick off in the second half. Herta Vernello's Amos Giacchetti got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 53 minutes into the match, Borgo Di Ronta AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuele Giampieri came free, but Cristiano Giannico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Franco Bonanni came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Borgo Di Ronta 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 Franco Bonanni couldn't finish the play. Davide Di Berardino struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Ernesto De Santis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Borgo Di Ronta AFC. When Franco Bonanni in the 63rd play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Ernesto De Santis kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 0-1 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. After a rather tough play, Herta Vernello's Carter Egger got a free kick in the 66th minute. Alfredo Torelli took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 67th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ernesto De Santis. Herta Vernello's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Borgo Di Ronta AFC's Davide Di Berardino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ernesto De Santis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Davide Di Berardino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Ernesto De Santis made a huge save. Davide Di Berardino took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ernesto De Santis. Ernesto De Santis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amos Giacchetti in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristiano Giannico prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Borgo Di Ronta AFC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.