League Play-Off

Gardigiano
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ermanno Raniolo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bernardo Guerra charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bernardo Guerra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 5th minute, Bernardo Guerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice moves Ettore Valeriani could shoot a difficult shot in the 12th minute, which Arrigo Cavaliere however easily saved by the left post. Dino Bianchini struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Arrigo Cavaliere didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gardigiano AFC. After a rather tough play, Gardigiano AFC's Carter Farese got a free kick in the 20th minute. With an all-out effort, Gardigiano AFC's Arrigo Cavaliere threw himself towards the right post 23 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dino Bianchini, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Pieve Vecchia AFC's Arrigo Cavaliere played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dino Bianchini in the 24th minute of play. Arrigo Cavaliere came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Gardigiano AFC's Ettore Valeriani. But to his dismay, Ettore Valeriani quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Pieve Vecchia AFC's Arrigo Cavaliere played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dino Bianchini in the 28th minute of play. In the 30th match minute, Pieve Vecchia AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aldo Mazza to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute Carter Farese shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arrigo Cavaliere saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dino Bianchini in the 33rd minute of play forced Pieve Vecchia AFC's goalkeeper Arrigo Cavaliere to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Gardigiano AFC's zone, Ermanno Raniolo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christian Menna came out of the goal and Ermanno Raniolo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ermanno Raniolo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Anselmo De Sanctis fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gardigiano AFC's protests and gave Anselmo De Sanctis a yellow card for diving instead. Ettore Valeriani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arrigo Cavaliere having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ettore Valeriani got free with Arrigo Cavaliere in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ermanno Raniolo in the 49th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christian Menna prevented the ball from getting in the gole. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Dino Bianchini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ettore Valeriani succeeded in the game's 57th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. Gardigiano AFC's Ettore Valeriani got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Dino Bianchini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alessandro Bertolini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd minute Ermanno Raniolo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Menna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Gardigiano AFC booed when Pieve Vecchia AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bianco Valeriani didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Pieve Vecchia AFC's Christian Menna threw himself towards the right post 76 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ermanno Raniolo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Christian Menna made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Alessandro Bertolini sent off a good shot on target. Ermanno Raniolo struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Christian Menna didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pieve Vecchia AFC. Ettore Valeriani succeeded in the game's 92nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. Dino Bianchini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Gardigiano AFC had won after a very even match.