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Stadio Miramare MF
Spectators: 8065 (Terracing: 6050, Seating: 1855, VIP seats: 160) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mateusz Smolarek made the kick off which started today's match. Academy Sava's Carlo Mingione proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Academy Sava from getting a goal against them. After 4 minutes, Elia Fanfarone mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Academy Sava and the Manfredonia Calcio 1932 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Manfredonia Calcio 1932 booed when Academy Sava was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elia Fanfarone didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 5th minute of the match, Mateusz Smolarek got a very nice opportunity to score, but Carlo Mingione was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A hard shot 9 in the game by Mateusz Smolarek from a close distance when the talented Carlo Mingione managed to make a qualified save. Academy Sava's players were relieved. Mateusz Smolarek recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 14 minutes into the game, Alessandro Del Piero recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Carlo Mingione. Alessandro Del Piero showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 17th minute, Mateusz Smolarek left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Manfredonia Calcio 1932 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mateusz Smolarek got free with Carlo Mingione in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mateusz Smolarek's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Carlo Mingione firmly grabbed it by the left post. Academy Sava's Carlo Mingione proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Academy Sava from getting a goal against them. Carlo Mingione showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernesto Giandomenico in the 27th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Ernesto Giandomenico notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Academy Sava's Carlo Mingione. Carlo Mingione was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Anfilogino Rossi hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mateusz Smolarek got free with Carlo Mingione in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 40 minutes into the match, Ernesto Giandomenico had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carlo Mingione. Academy Sava's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ernesto Giandomenico was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mateusz Smolarek got free with Carlo Mingione in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Carlo Mingione made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Alessandro Del Piero sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Academy Sava's Cristiano Taglieri got a free kick in the 45th minute. Carlo Mingione showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Giandomenico, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Carlo Mingione made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mateusz Smolarek in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 7-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bianco Zoccolo was the one to do the kick off. Cristiano Taglieri's late challenge caught a Manfredonia Calcio 1932's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristiano Taglieri helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Academy Sava's Cristiano Taglieri got a free kick in the 55th minute. After a rather tough play, Academy Sava's Cristiano Taglieri got a free kick in the 57th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Academy Sava's goal looked a bit too open when Alessandro Del Piero came free, but Carlo Mingione reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th minute, Ernesto Giandomenico ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Carlo Mingione was frozen by the shot and now it was 8-0. In the 63rd match minute, Academy Sava was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elia Fanfarone to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes into the game, Alessandro Del Piero cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 9-0. Carlo Mingione was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Emiliano Bernardini kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. After 71 minutes of play, Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Ernesto Giandomenico made it 10-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Carlo Mingione was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 83rd minute Ernesto Giandomenico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlo Mingione saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Academy Sava's Carlo Mingione played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mateusz Smolarek in the 84th minute of play. Carlo Mingione didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ernesto Giandomenico went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 12-0 was the resulting score. Manfredonia Calcio 1932 made a substitution. Antonello Iacovella replaced Christian Buonanno. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alessandro Del Piero in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlo Mingione saved Academy Sava from getting behind. Academy Sava's Carlo Mingione played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mateusz Smolarek in the 95th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Manfredonia Calcio 1932 players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.