U21 League

Stadio San Nicola
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alexander Tarantini started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Alexander Tarantini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Beppe Mannella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frank Di Maio's late challenge caught a Bari F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Frank Di Maio helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's Frank Di Maio got a free kick in the 4th minute. Cosimo Morini didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alexander Giocondo went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Bari F.C.'s Cosimo Morini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Giocondo in the 12th minute of play. After having played for 14 minutes, Damiano Milanese managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's supporters crossed their fingers, but Damiano Milanese was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 15th match minute, G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabio Rossi to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute of the match, Alexander Tarantini tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Beppe Mannella saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Bernardo Scrima hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Beppe Mannella made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristiano Gargano in the 22nd minute. G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's defense didn't have a chance, in the 23rd minute, when Alexander Tarantini scored to the left of an out of position Beppe Mannella, making the score, 1-1. Anfilogino Spiazzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th minute, Amedeo Grimaldi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anfilogino Spiazzi in the 29th minute of play forced Bari F.C.'s goalkeeper Cosimo Morini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Bari F.C. getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Cristiano Gargano hit a great ball. In the 33rdth minute of the game Damiano Milanese who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bari F.C.'s Cosimo Morini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Damiano Milanese fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cosimo Morini having to interfere. Alexander Giocondo took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cosimo Morini. Cosimo Morini dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 43rd minute, Armando Toschi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute of the match Daniele Bardella sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Beppe Mannella skillfully saved the ball. Concetto Mingione hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Daniele Bardella took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 48th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Beppe Mannella. G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

A collision led to Bari F.C. getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Concetto Crispino hit a great ball. Beppe Mannella showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexander Tarantini, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After having played for 56 minutes, Alexander Giocondo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexander Giocondo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 59th minute Alexander Tarantini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Beppe Mannella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 60th minute, Alexander Tarantini made a precise shot to the right of Beppe Mannella. G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. The supporters of Bari F.C. booed when G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Concetto Mingione didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the game, Bari F.C.'s Alexander Tarantini nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Beppe Mannella made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. After 85 minutes of play, G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's Alexander Giocondo made it 4-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cosimo Morini was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 96 played minutes Bari F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Mazzocchi. Many of G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola may have spent more time on the ball, but Bari F.C. were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.