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Stadio Miramare MF
Spectators: 8490 (Terracing: 6368, Seating: 1953, VIP seats: 169) Alfredo Torelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Ülger in the 4th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Bruno Scibilia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredo Torelli was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. 7 minutes into the match, Manfredonia Calcio 1932's goal looked a bit too open when Freddie Ljungberg came free, but Alfredo Torelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Freddie Ljungberg in the 8th 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. PomeziaRamblers were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Manfredonia Calcio 1932's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Adrián Frick took the corner. Alessandro Del Piero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th match minute, PomeziaRamblers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Freddie Ljungberg to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mateusz Smolarek got free with Claus Himschoot in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 27th minute, Alessandro Del Piero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Claus Himschoot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Giandomenico in the 29th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Bruno Scibilia managed to get in a good position for a shot. PomeziaRamblers's supporters rose to their feet, but Bruno Scibilia 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. Claus Himschoot made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Mateusz Smolarek sent off a good shot on target. Alfredo Torelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kuido Suursaar in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind PomeziaRamblers's goalkeeper Claus Himschoot, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in PomeziaRamblers's zone, Ernesto Giandomenico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claus Himschoot came out of the goal and Ernesto Giandomenico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Freddie Ljungberg in the 45th minute of play forced Manfredonia Calcio 1932's goalkeeper Alfredo Torelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfredo Torelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Freddie Ljungberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mateusz Smolarek made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Bruno Scibilia 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. Kuido Suursaar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Alfredo Torelli made a huge save. 56 minutes into the match, PomeziaRamblers's goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Giandomenico came free, but Claus Himschoot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 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 Kuido Suursaar. With a little luck, Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Alfredo Torelli got control of the ball when Freddie Ljungberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ernesto Giandomenico took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Claus Himschoot. Claus Himschoot dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 69th minute, Mattias Haavel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 72 minutes PomeziaRamblers'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. Manfredonia Calcio 1932 were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after PomeziaRamblers's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alessandro Del Piero took the corner. After taking down the ball on Manfredonia Calcio 1932's corner Alessandro Del Piero fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Claus Himschoot quite easily take care of the ball. 75 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 Freddie Ljungberg. 78 minutes into the match, Manfredonia Calcio 1932's goal looked a bit too open when Freddie Ljungberg came free, but Alfredo Torelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Mateusz Smolarek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Claus Himschoot narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 80 minutes into the match, Kuido Suursaar dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alfredo Torelli, 1-1. Alessandro Del Piero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claus Himschoot having to interfere. The supporters of PomeziaRamblers booed when Manfredonia Calcio 1932 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramón Antia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute, Adrián Frick sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Alfredo Torelli didn't even have to move. The PomeziaRamblers supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing PomeziaRamblers would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.