League Play-Off

Stadio San Pelaio
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alexander Caroli got the match started through his kick off. Andrea De Grandis who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Christian Giordani when he managed to save the team from getting behind. San Pelaio FC's Ermanno Cala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Berardi in the 15th minute of play. Ermanno Cala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniele Di Toma in the 16th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ennio Vani in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ermanno Cala prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to San Pelaio FC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Amos Baresi hit a great ball. If Daniele Di Toma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute, Amos Baresi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 28 minutes into the match, Bari FC's Ennio Vani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ermanno Cala narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Ennio Vani, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 29 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Ermanno Cala was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 30th match minute, San Pelaio FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felice Silveri to maneuver through the defense. After 33 minutes, Dino Bosco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bari FC and the San Pelaio FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 33rd match minute, Bari FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dino Bosco to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of San Pelaio FC booed when Bari FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dino Lelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bari FC's Christian Giordani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Bari FC from getting a goal against them. Andrea De Grandis's late challenge caught a Bari FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andrea De Grandis helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to San Pelaio FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Andrea De Grandis hit a great ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ennio Vani stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Christian Giordani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexander Brambilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. 54 minutes into the match, San Pelaio FC's goalkeeper Ermanno Cala had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniele Di Toma. After 55 minutes, Amos Baresi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the San Pelaio FC and the Bari FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 55th minute, Amos Baresi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniele Di Toma fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ermanno Cala having to interfere. In the 74th minute Ennio Vani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ermanno Cala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Ennio Vani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 78 minutes into the match, San Pelaio FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ennio Vani came free, but Ermanno Cala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ennio Vani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ennio Vani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ermanno Cala read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Alberto Berardi charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alberto Berardi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 87th minute, Alberto Berardi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adriano Corvi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Christian Giordani. Bari FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ermanno Cala made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Daniele Di Toma sent off a good shot on target. Bari FC's Christian Giordani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrea De Grandis in the 92nd minute of play.