League

Gravina Stadium
Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) Gravina FBC's Antonello Capasso started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a defensive mix-up in Manfredonia Calcio 1932's zone, Bartolo Osorio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfredo Torelli came out of the goal and Bartolo Osorio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Through an outstanding action, after 9 minutes, Alfredo Torelli successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Mateusz Smolarek got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anselmo Canzano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Alfredo Torelli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cesare Mancini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mateusz Smolarek in the 17th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Manfredonia Calcio 1932's goal looked a bit too open when Bartolo Osorio came free, but Alfredo Torelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Giandomenico in the 31st minute of play forced Gravina FBC's goalkeeper Cesare Mancini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cesare Mancini didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ernesto Giandomenico went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. With a little luck, Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Alfredo Torelli got control of the ball when Anselmo Canzano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Anselmo Canzano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Alfredo Torelli made a huge save. Anselmo Canzano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Alfredo Torelli made a huge save. If Mateusz Smolarek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mateusz Smolarek to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Manfredonia Calcio 1932's goal looked a bit too open when Bartolo Osorio came free, but Alfredo Torelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute of the match Gravina FBC got a corner. Manfredonia Calcio 1932's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fausto Di Sipio ran over to the corner to take the kick. Alvise Masciarelli hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Manfredonia Calcio 1932 were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after Gravina FBC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alessandro Del Piero took the corner. A collision led to Gravina FBC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Jim Backman hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Antonello Capasso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gravina FBC's supporters rose to their feet, but Antonello Capasso 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. Cesare Mancini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mateusz Smolarek in the 66th minute of the match. Anselmo Canzano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 72ndth minute of the game Mateusz Smolarek who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gravina FBC's Cesare Mancini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Mateusz Smolarek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cesare Mancini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mateusz Smolarek in the 76th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antonello Capasso in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfredo Torelli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alessandro Del Piero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manfredonia Calcio 1932 made a substitution. Jagad Te Vrede replaced Ernesto Giandomenico. Manfredonia Calcio 1932 made a substitution. Dennis Di Federico replaced Arturo Borrelli. Gravina FBC's Cesare Mancini proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Gravina FBC from getting a goal against them. 83 minutes into the match, Manfredonia Calcio 1932's goal looked a bit too open when Antonello Capasso came free, but Alfredo Torelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cesare Mancini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mateusz Smolarek's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Mateusz Smolarek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cesare Mancini narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mateusz Smolarek took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cesare Mancini. Cesare Mancini dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Gravina FBC's Cesare Mancini proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Gravina FBC from getting a goal against them. Gravina FBC's Cesare Mancini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mateusz Smolarek in the 93rd minute of play. 96 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gravina FBC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alessandro Del Piero was slow to take the kick. During this time Manfredonia Calcio 1932's players had a chance to rest. Manfredonia Calcio 1932's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.