League Play-Off

Stadio San Bartolome
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eraldo Piretti started the match with the kick off. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Eraldo Piretti put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Bruno Lattanzio. Fabrizio Como sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabrizio Como sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciro Sammartino charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ciro Sammartino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Rossignago fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 16th minute. Penalty! Enrico Giusti came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Rossignago's Fabrizio Como. But to his dismay, Fabrizio Como quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Elia Palleschi struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Bruno Lattanzio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Bartolomeo. After 32 played minutes Rossignago got a freekick which was hit by Franco Capaldo. If Elia Palleschi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enrico Giusti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabrizio Como in the 39th minute of the match. After 39 minutes, Cesare Montaldi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the San Bartolomeo and the Rossignago players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Rossignago booed when San Bartolomeo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesare Montaldi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, San Bartolomeo's Cesare Montaldi got a free kick in the 44th minute. Enrico Giusti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fulvio Tomasso in the 47th minute of the match.

If Fabrizio Como had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cesare Montaldi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Lattanzio having to interfere. Fabrizio Como recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 71 minutes into the game, Aldo Varglien was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rossignago's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave San Bartolomeo the free kick. After 71 played minutes Rossignago got a freekick which was hit by Aldo Varglien. After having played for 72 minutes, Elia Palleschi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Bartolomeo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elia Palleschi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Elia Palleschi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Elia Palleschi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When San Bartolomeo's Elia Palleschi in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rossignago's goalie prevented a goal. Elia Palleschi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Bruno Lattanzio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elia Palleschi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Bruno Lattanzio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. San Bartolomeo's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.