League Play-Off

Stadio Rosaguta
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Augusto Russo kicked off to start the match. Ercole Bravo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ercole Bravo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Claudio Corvasce made a huge save. A collision led to Bologna getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Augusto Cameli hit a great ball. Claudio Corvasce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Achille Panella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Claudio Cala took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Claudio Corvasce to make any attempt to save it. 16 minutes into the match, Augusto Russo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fausto Centofanti. Rosaguta AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Augusto Russo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Rosaguta AFC were furious when Alberto Piermattei was red carded, 23 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Rosaguta AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 22nd minute. Penalty! Fausto Centofanti had in the 25thth minute some difficulties stopping Cristoforo Minati's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Dino Sebastiani struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Claudio Corvasce didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rosaguta AFC. 35 minutes into the match, Ercole Bravo notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Bologna's Claudio Corvasce. Claudio Corvasce was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 40 minutes into the game, Diego Giorgi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rosaguta AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bologna the free kick. Ercole Bravo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Claudio Corvasce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Claudio Cala recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Dino Sebastiani kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Bologna's Claudio Corvasce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ercole Bravo in the 59th minute of play. After having played for 61 minutes, Ercole Bravo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rosaguta AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ercole Bravo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ercole Bravo might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Claudio Corvasce. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ercole Bravo ran back to his position shaking his head. 69 minutes into the match, Bologna's goal looked a bit too open when Ercole Bravo came free, but Claudio Corvasce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ercole Bravo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Corvasce having to interfere. If Dino Sebastiani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Ercole Bravo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rosaguta AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ercole Bravo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudio Corvasce breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 76th minute, Diego Giorgi 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 Claudio Cala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Diego Giorgi might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Claudio Corvasce. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Diego Giorgi ran back to his position shaking his head. Rosaguta AFC's Ercole Bravo got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Claudio Corvasce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ercole Bravo, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After having played for 88 minutes, Claudio Cala managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rosaguta AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudio Cala was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Augusto Cameli kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. A collision led to Bologna getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Ennio Rainaldi hit a great ball. Rosaguta AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cesare Di Sante in the 98th minute. The corner ended in Cesare Di Sante almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Bologna's Claudio Corvasce did a great save. When the referee ended the match the Rosaguta AFC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.