League Play-Off

Penguins Arena
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arsenio Beila took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alex Ciscato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessandro Del Piero, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. Alfredo Torelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudio Bucciarelli in the 4th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Beppe Franceschelli in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfredo Torelli saved Manfredonia Calcio 1932 from getting behind. Alex Ciscato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mateusz Smolarek in the 8th minute of play. Alfredo Torelli made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Beppe Franceschelli sent off a good shot on target. Alfredo Torelli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arsenio Beila in the 10th minute. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by Manfredonia Calcio 1932's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Beppe Franceschelli was slow to take the kick. During this time Torre Dei Pinguini FC's players had a chance to rest. Tanek Duda kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Mateusz Smolarek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Ciscato having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateusz Smolarek in the 17th minute of play forced Torre Dei Pinguini FC's goalkeeper Alex Ciscato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Beppe Franceschelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Torelli having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, Torre Dei Pinguini FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mateusz Smolarek came free, but Alex Ciscato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Torre Dei Pinguini FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Giandomenico came free, but Alex Ciscato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Mateusz Smolarek's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alex Ciscato was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Mateusz Smolarek's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alex Ciscato was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Beppe Franceschelli kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Mateusz Smolarek might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alex Ciscato. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mateusz Smolarek ran back to his position shaking his head. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mateusz Smolarek to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Claudio Bucciarelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alex Ciscato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mateusz Smolarek in the 57th minute of the match. Alessandro Del Piero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Alex Ciscato made a huge save. If Mateusz Smolarek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64thth minute of the game Mateusz Smolarek who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Torre Dei Pinguini FC's Alex Ciscato was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mateusz Smolarek who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 71stth minute tested the skills of Alex Ciscato when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Dennis Di Federico was substituted for Arturo Borrelli. In the 75th minute Torre Dei Pinguini FC were awarded a corner. Beppe Franceschelli went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 78th minute, Mateusz Smolarek made a precise shot to the right of Alex Ciscato. Torre Dei Pinguini FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Torre Dei Pinguini FC made a substitution. Arrigo Tonon replaced Luigi Di Biagio. After having played for 87 minutes, Arsenio Beila managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Torre Dei Pinguini FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arsenio Beila was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Antonio Melani was substituted for Florian Frezza. The crowd rose to their feet as Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Mateusz Smolarek slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Alex Ciscato. That made the score 0-2 after 89 minutes of play.