Official Cup

FANCALCIO STADIUM
Spectators: 483 (Terracing: 363, Seating: 111, VIP seats: 9) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mateusz Smolarek kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Alfredo Torelli got control of the ball when Bertrán Olguín tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Bertrán Olguín managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vaffancalcio's supporters rose to their feet, but Bertrán Olguín was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredo Torelli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bertrán Olguín got free with Alfredo Torelli in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dennis Carrea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mateusz Smolarek in the 27th minute of play. In the 28th minute Mateusz Smolarek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dennis Carrea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 30 minutes Vaffancalcio's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alessandro Del Piero who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudio Colucci in the 32nd minute of play forced Manfredonia Calcio 1932's goalkeeper Alfredo Torelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Manfredonia Calcio 1932's goalkeeper Alfredo Torelli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bertrán Olguín. Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Alfredo Torelli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Manfredonia Calcio 1932 from getting a goal against them. The corner ended in Claudio Colucci almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Alfredo Torelli did a great save. Bertrán Olguín could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Alfredo Torelli made a huge save. Vaffancalcio's Alberto Di Clemente was substituted for Florian Capone. Vaffancalcio were awarded a corner in the 49th minute after Manfredonia Calcio 1932's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Claudio Colucci took the corner. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bertrán Olguín stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manfredonia Calcio 1932's goalkeeper Alfredo Torelli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 59th minute Bertrán Olguín shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Torelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute Alberto Di Clemente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Torelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bertrán Olguín might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alfredo Torelli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bertrán Olguín ran back to his position shaking his head. 82 minutes into the match, Manfredonia Calcio 1932's goal looked a bit too open when Bertrán Olguín came free, but Alfredo Torelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredo Torelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Di Clemente in the 87th minute of the match. In the 89thth minute of the game Mateusz Smolarek who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vaffancalcio's Dennis Carrea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Alberto Di Clemente's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredo Torelli was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Antonio Melani was substituted for Arturo Borrelli. Vaffancalcio's Dennis Carrea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mateusz Smolarek in the 97th minute of play.

After the break the players went out on the field to play the first half of overtime with revived energy in their legs. Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Mateusz Smolarek started the play with the initial kick off. When Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Jagad Te Vrede in the 110th minute got a chance for a shot 110th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vaffancalcio's goalie prevented a goal. Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Alfredo Torelli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 113th minute of the match, managed to save Manfredonia Calcio 1932 from getting a goal against them. In the 113th minute of the match, Bertrán Olguín got a very nice opportunity to score, but Alfredo Torelli was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When the referee signaled the end of the first half of extra-time the score was 0-0. The players had a chance to rest for a moment before the second half.

Both teams seemed ready to fight when Vaffancalcio's Alberto Di Clemente did the kick off and started the second half in the overtime. Alfredo Torelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bertrán Olguín, who was totally free with the ball in the 120th minute. Dennis Carrea 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 126th minute. Steve Valk kicked well hit freekick during the 130th minute of the match. In the 132nd minute, Bertrán Olguín left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vaffancalcio fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0.