ASD Football Club Matese

The club competes in the Molise division of the Eccellenza, the fifth tier of the Italian football league system, following relegation from Serie D in the 2023–24 season.

The new team was admitted to Serie D for the 2020–21 season, retaining the "Matese" part of its club name, with no mention of Comprensorio Vairano.

The visitors were off to a flying start when Portuguese forward Leonardo Abreu scored to break the deadlock after six minutes.

Corrado Urbano's side commanded a three-goal lead before the half-hour mark, scoring twice in the space of two minutes, with a goal from Italian forward Antonio Negro, before Leo Abreu volleyed home his second to make it 0–3 at half-time.

Matese had recorded two wins, one draw and six defeats, giving them just 7 points, leaving them sitting in the bottom half of the table.

Matese built upon their mid-season form, managing a 0–0 home draw against Rieti, a second win over Olympia Agnonese, and its first victory against Atletico Terme Fiuggi.

However, as all three sides had finished on the same number of points, the play-off matches were decided on "Head-to-head", with Pineto scoring 6, Cynthialbalonga 5, and Matese 4.

[9] After trailing 1–0 at half-time, courtesy of a goal from Notaresco midfielder Mattia Frulla in the 21st minute, the Matesini; were reduced to ten men after defender Luigi Setola was sent off for a second yellow card with just under 20 minutes left to play of regulation time.

Matese lost the semi-final 1–0, sending Notaresco; through to the play-off final against eventual winners Pineto.

There are also two gold (sometimes white) stars and the Latin inscription "Duc in Altum", which translates to "Put Out Into The Deep",[14] and MCMXXXV (the year 1935), in Roman numerals.

Their shirt sponsor is Ponte Reale, an Italian company that manufactures Buffalo mozzarella cheese.

[16] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.