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Sampierdarena
Spectators: 8020 (Terracing: 6010, Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ennio Celli kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benedykt Zuraw in the 3rd minute of play forced Herta Vernello's goalkeeper Fabrizio Ricci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Herta Vernello's goalkeeper Fabrizio Ricci, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pablo Mark hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. After having played for 9 minutes, Benedykt Zuraw managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tonginella's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benedykt Zuraw was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fausto Ursini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damiano Picca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diego Maldini hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. The supporters of Herta Vernello booed when Tonginella was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dennis Manfredi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fausto Ursini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damiano Picca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Herta Vernello's Fabrizio Ricci proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Herta Vernello from getting a goal against them. Tonginella's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Christian Pasqualone in the 36th minute. Fabrizio Ricci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benedykt Zuraw in the 38th minute. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Herta Vernello's goalkeeper Fabrizio Ricci, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 42nd minute Tonginella were awarded a corner. Christian Pasqualone went to the cornerflag to take it. After 42 played minutes Tonginella got a freekick which was hit by Sang Bango. After 44 played minutes Tonginella got a freekick which was hit by Dennis Manfredi. Benedykt Zuraw received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Fabrizio Ricci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Benedykt Zuraw stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Herta Vernello's goal looked a bit too open when Benedykt Zuraw came free, but Fabrizio Ricci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th match minute, Tonginella was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedykt Zuraw to maneuver through the defense. Krzysztof Jaskulski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fabrizio Ricci having to make a save. Fausto Ursini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Casper Galle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 71 minutes of play, Herta Vernello's Damiano Picca made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fausto Ursini was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 78th minute, Damiano Picca reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Fausto Ursini. The goal made the score 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ennio Celli in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fausto Ursini saved Tonginella from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 93 minutes, Benedykt Zuraw put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Fabrizio Ricci. Fausto Ursini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Casper Galle in the 96th minute of play. The Tonginella fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Herta Vernello were clearly better and deserved to take the win.