Challenge

Stadio Miramare MF
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mateusz Smolarek started the match with the kick off. Alfredo Torelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 10th minute, Daniel Zorita got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mateusz Smolarek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 14th minute of play forced Manfredonia Calcio 1932's goalkeeper Alfredo Torelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Florian Frezza struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manfredonia Calcio 1932. Cristian Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alfredo Torelli having to make a save. Alfredo Torelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mateusz Smolarek during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 45th match minute, Manfredonia Calcio 1932 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mateusz Smolarek to maneuver through the defense. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Alfredo Torelli was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Daniel Zorita showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 57 minute of play. Cristian Sancho came free with the goalkeeper in the 60th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Alfredo Torelli could save by the left post. A collision led to Manfredonia Calcio 1932 getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Alessandro Del Piero hit a great ball. After 66 played minutes Manfredonia Calcio 1932 got a freekick which was hit by Alessandro Del Piero. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Torelli having to interfere. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mateusz Smolarek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manfredonia Calcio 1932's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alessandro Del Piero in the 71st minute. Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Alessandro Del Piero was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 73 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 Daniel Zorita. After 74 minutes Manfredonia Calcio 1932's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. With a little luck, Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Alfredo Torelli got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Manfredonia Calcio 1932 were awarded a corner in the 82th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alessandro Del Piero took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Alessandro Del Piero got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Julio Vera quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th minute Alessandro Del Piero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manfredonia Calcio 1932 were awarded a corner in the 91th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alessandro Del Piero took the corner. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jagad Te Vrede, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.