the lower divisions, returning to former club A.C. Reggiana in the summer of 1997. Return to Reggio Emilia Following his adventure with the Milan side, he returned to his youth club, and was surprisingly sent out on loan upon his arrival. He was loaned to A.S. Andria BAT, and in less than a full season, the keeper made 27 appearances, maintaining a starting position. Following the expiration of the loan deal, the 26-year-old Pantanelli returned to Reggiana. In between 1997 and 1999, the shot-stopper managed just 25 appearances, and was again sold in the summer of 1999. A.C. Perugia At the conclusion of his second spell with the Emilia-Romagna based Reggiana, Pantanelli was sold to A.C. Perugia, in Serie A, where he was again utilized as a reserve keeper, never making his Serie A debut, or even making a league appearance for the club, in less than one season. Cosenza Calcio 1914 After another sub-par adventure in the Italian Serie A, Armando returned again to the lower divisions of the Lega Calcio, and joined Cosenza Calcio 1914 in 1999. It was here, where the goalie made a name for himself, and in just 2 seasons, he made over 65 appearances for the club, in all competitions, and was soon linked again to several Serie B clubs, and lesser Serie A clubs. With a hefty transfer link in the summer of 2001, he eventually moved to Sardinia with then-Serie B side Cagliari Calcio, for an undisclosed transfer fee. Cagliari Calcio With his permanent move to the club for the 2001–2002 Serie B season, Pantanelli instantly held down a guaranteed starting position, and eventually went on to make well-over 100 league appearances for the club, also appearing for the club in the Coppa Italia. He also helped to lead his team into the Serie A, but failed to make his Serie A debut, until the 2006–2007 Serie A season, with Sicilian giants, Calcio Catania. After spending 3 seasons in Sardinia with Cagliari, the 33-year-old keeper transferred to then-Serie B side, Calcio Catania. Calcio Catania Following his transfer to eastern Sicily in August 2004, and became the club's number goalkeeper, and eventually earned captaincy at the club. During his spell with the Sicilian giants, Pantanelli was an undisputed starter, ahead of Ciro Polito and Vitangelo Spadavecchia during the time. He led his club to promotion to the Serie A, following a 2nd-place finish