League Play-Off

Rivarolo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fedele Lepre got the match started through his kick off. Fausto Formaggio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Corrado Villani made a huge save. After 5 minutes, Ernesto Pellecchia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rivarolo AFC and the Palmaro AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 5th minute, one of Rivarolo AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Rivarolo AFC. Bianco Coco might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Frank Bottaro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bianco Coco ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fedele Lepre in the 13th minute of play forced Palmaro AFC's goalkeeper Corrado Villani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fausto Formaggio in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Corrado Villani, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fausto Formaggio got free with Corrado Villani in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 18 minutes into the game, Fausto Formaggio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Corrado Villani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 23 minutes into the match, Fedele Lepre dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Corrado Villani, 2-0. When Palmaro AFC's Fausto Cerasoli in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rivarolo AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Palmaro AFC's zone, Fausto Formaggio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Corrado Villani came out of the goal and Fausto Formaggio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Flavio Masciarelli in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Frank Bottaro saved Rivarolo AFC from getting behind. If Fausto Formaggio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Bianco Coco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Rivarolo AFC's Biagio Piccoli got a free kick in the 47th minute. Bianco Coco succeeded in the game's 49th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-1.

Corrado Villani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fedele Lepre's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Bianco Coco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palmaro AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bianco Coco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frank Bottaro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ciccio Santo's late challenge caught a Rivarolo AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ciccio Santo helped the player get up and apologised. Ciccio Santo hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. If Fausto Formaggio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bianco Coco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Frank Bottaro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. Frank Bottaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bianco Coco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bianco Coco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Frank Bottaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rivarolo AFC's Frank Bottaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bianco Coco in the 85th minute of play. Enrico Scatena kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Carter Gaudino, 92 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 95 minutes into the match, Rivarolo AFC's goalkeeper Frank Bottaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Biagio Palleschi. Claudio Testa hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. If Bianco Coco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Bianco Coco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 100th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.