League Play-Off

Richmond Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arrigo Cattaneo got the match started through his kick off. Bianco Di Leonardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amedeo Limitone in the 4th minute of the match. Fabiano Reggianini in the 6thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Concetto Falcioni, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a defensive mix-up in Archi Pentimele FC's zone, Ernesto Micucci stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Concetto Falcioni came out of the goal and Ernesto Micucci tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Concetto Falcioni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabiano Reggianini in the 10th minute. Archi Pentimele FC's Concetto Falcioni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernesto Micucci in the 13th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alberto Bonsignore during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fabiano Reggianini scored 1-0 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Concetto Falcioni, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Fabiano Reggianini kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Concetto Falcioni. That made the score 2-0 in the 25 minute of play. If Fabiano Reggianini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Concetto Falcioni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabiano Reggianini in the 33rd minute. In the 37thth minute of the game Arrigo Cattaneo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Richmond AFC's Bianco Di Leonardo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 38th minute, Demetrio Nelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fabiano Reggianini to make the kick off. Concetto Falcioni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabiano Reggianini, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Micucci in the 57th minute of play forced Archi Pentimele FC's goalkeeper Concetto Falcioni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Archi Pentimele FC's Alberto Bonsignore got his second yellow card of the match in the 60th minute. The referee ordered Alberto Bonsignore off the ground. In the 61st match minute, Archi Pentimele FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Bonsignore to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amedeo Limitone got free with Bianco Di Leonardo in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Archi Pentimele FC's Concetto Falcioni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabiano Reggianini in the 68th minute of play. After having played for 69 minutes, Ernesto Micucci managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Richmond AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ernesto Micucci was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Ernesto Micucci's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Concetto Falcioni was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. When Richmond AFC's Fabiano Reggianini in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Archi Pentimele FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Archi Pentimele FC's zone, Ernesto Micucci stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Concetto Falcioni came out of the goal and Ernesto Micucci tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Demetrio Nelli fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Richmond AFC's protests and gave Demetrio Nelli a yellow card for diving instead. In the 84th minute, Demetrio Nelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Richmond AFC's Bianco Di Leonardo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Richmond AFC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Richmond AFC's Demetrio Nelli got a free kick in the 89th minute. Bianco Di Leonardo was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Alexander Pezzi. After having played for 96 minutes, Fabiano Reggianini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Richmond AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabiano Reggianini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. There was no doubt that Richmond AFC were the better team. Richmond AFC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.