Fidelis Andria secures an early place in the playoffs thanks to the 2-0 victory against Manfredonia at the “Degli Ulivi”, consolidating its position with a seven-point advantage over sixth in the standings, Matera, with two days to go of the season regular.
The blue and white team continues its positive tradition at home against Manfredonia, recording 13 victories in 24 matches, while the guests have won only 4 times and there have been 7 draws.
The first danger came from the away team in the 11th minute, when Balba attempted a shot from the edge of the area, but the ball went just wide. Four minutes later, Baietti saves by deflecting Babaj’s shot, destined for the corner, into a corner. On the following corner, Fissore heads but sends the ball over the crossbar. Fidelis broke the deadlock in the 26th minute with a perfect cross from Bottalico for Ferrara’s winning header, who scored his first goal in the blue and white shirt. The situation gets complicated for Manfredonia in the 29th minute with Calemme’s expulsion for a bad tackle on Padalino. Andria’s team came close to doubling their lead in the 32nd minute with a shot from Cancelli that grazed the post.
In the 39th minute, Russo hits the woodwork with a powerful shot from distance.
The second half opened with the same intensity as the first, with Fidelis Andria continuing to press forward: after just three minutes, Cecere came close to scoring with a shot from the edge of the area that went just wide. Despite the numerical inferiority, Manfredonia tries to create some danger for the opposing defense, but without success. In the 74th minute, the whites doubled their lead, practically closing the match: Cancelli put in a low cross for Scaringella who, a few steps from the goal, made no mistake, putting an end to his series of matches without goals. Crucial moment for the guests in the 79th minute, with Carbonaro shooting on goal from a central position, but Cancelli’s providential intervention saves almost on the goal line with Baietti beaten.
The match ends with the third victory in the last four matches for Fidelis, who in the next match will face the last away match of the regular season against Rotonda.
Andriaviva.it reports it.
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