League Play-Off

Stadio Rivale
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cristoforo Santalucia got the match started through his kick off. 2 minutes into the match, Anfilogino Addari notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Rivale AFC's Daniele Di Clemente. Daniele Di Clemente was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 6 minutes into the game, Arrigo Pantani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rivale AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bettole AFC the free kick. After 6 played minutes Rivale AFC got a freekick which was hit by Arrigo Pantani. Bettole AFC's Anfilogino Addari got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arrigo Pantani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 15 minutes into the match, Rivale AFC's Cristoforo Santalucia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fabiano Ceccon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bettole AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Arrigo Pantani scored to the left of an out of position Fabiano Ceccon, making the score, 1-1. Cristoforo Santalucia hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Rivale AFC's zone, Fedele Dorigatti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Daniele Di Clemente came out of the goal and Fedele Dorigatti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Bettole AFC's Anfilogino Addari in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rivale AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 28 minutes into the match, Bettole AFC's goalkeeper Fabiano Ceccon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arrigo Pantani. Cristoforo Santalucia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Fabiano Ceccon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Florian Pallini fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rivale AFC's protests and gave Florian Pallini a yellow card for diving instead. After 37 played minutes Rivale AFC got a freekick which was hit by Florian Pallini. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristoforo Santalucia in the 42nd minute of play forced Bettole AFC's goalkeeper Fabiano Ceccon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

If Arrigo Pantani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anfilogino Addari in the 59th minute of play forced Rivale AFC's goalkeeper Daniele Di Clemente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Fedele Dorigatti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bettole AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fedele Dorigatti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniele Di Clemente breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 66 minutes into the match, Bettole AFC's Fedele Dorigatti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Daniele Di Clemente narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cristoforo Santalucia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabiano Ceccon having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amos Conte during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 73 played minutes Rivale AFC got a freekick which was hit by Amos Conte. If Arrigo Pantani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Rivale AFC booed when Bettole AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Achille Giampieri didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Bettole AFC's zone, Arrigo Pantani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabiano Ceccon came out of the goal and Arrigo Pantani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 91 minutes into the match, Bettole AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Arrigo Pantani came free, but Fabiano Ceccon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Rivale AFC fully deserved thier win.