Match Report
| Falkirk | Falkirk |  |  | Ravenna | Ravenna | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Stuart Strachan | S. Strachan |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 |  | Jimmy Faccini | J. Faccini | |||||||||
| Ricardo Alves | R. Alves |  | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Paolo Lafortezza | P. Lafortezza | |||||||||
| Alex Campbell | A. Campbell | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Dominic Ferguson | D. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Garry Sullivan | G. Sullivan | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 | | Arnauld Malusci | A. Malusci | |||||||||
| Gavin Strachan | G. Strachan | | 56 | D | | 5 | | M | 64 | | Fabrizio Ferreri | F. Ferreri | |||||||||
| Matt Mcallister | M. Mcallister | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 |  | Marchanno Oosterhof | M. Oosterhof | |||||||||
| Geoffrey Koning | G. Koning | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 |  | Pedro Gento | P. Gento | |||||||||
| Don Elliott | D. Elliott | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Mario Maggioni | M. Maggioni | |||||||||
| Callum Niven | C. Niven | | 62 | A | | 9 | | A | 61 | | Ciro Materazzi | C. Materazzi | |||||||||
| Allan Fugier | A. Fugier |  | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Arturo Di Natale | A. Di Natale | |||||||||
| Stuart Inglis | S. Inglis | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Ruggiero Martino | R. Martino | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play Ravenna in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Falkirk are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ravenna appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Falkirk are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ravenna appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Falkirk get the match underway!
10.45
0-1Mario Maggioni makes a beautiful solo run. Mario Maggioni plays a perfect one-two with Arturo Di Natale and rushes in on goal... Mario Maggioni takes a shot at goal. Stuart Strachan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.54
0-1Garry Sullivan makes a simple pass to Don Elliott. Don Elliott makes a probing pass to Callum Niven. Callum Niven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arnauld Malusci.
24.54
0-1Matt Mcallister threads the ball through to Stuart Inglis. Stuart Inglis whips in a cross ball towards Callum Niven. Callum Niven connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.43
Pedro Gento knocks the ball forward to Arturo Di Natale. Arturo Di Natale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.02
0-1Pedro Gento catches Geoffrey Koning on the ankles. The referee calls over Pedro Gento and warns him to calm down! Geoffrey Koning hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.02
0-1Arnauld Malusci comes in with a late challenge on Allan Fugier. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Allan Fugier runs off the knock.
45.00
0-1Ravenna are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Falkirk's defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Ravenna get the second half underway!
49.41
Marchanno Oosterhof flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Di Natale. Arturo Di Natale shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.29
Geoffrey Koning catches Pedro Gento on the ankles. Geoffrey Koning is warned by the referee! Pedro Gento runs off the knock.
57.58
Geoffrey Koning threads the ball through to Callum Niven. Callum Niven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Lafortezza.
61.33
0-1Marchanno Oosterhof makes a probing pass to Arturo Di Natale. Arturo Di Natale kicks a strong pass forward to Ruggiero Martino. Ruggiero Martino shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Stuart Strachan easily smothers it!
63.37
Arturo Di Natale catches Alex Campbell on the ankles. The referee calls over Arturo Di Natale and shows him a yellow card! Alex Campbell runs off the knock.
67.57
Garry Sullivan kicks a strong pass forward to Geoffrey Koning. Geoffrey Koning controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Niven. Callum Niven plays a perfect one-two with Allan Fugier and rushes in on goal... Callum Niven shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Jimmy Faccini is on top of it.
71.57
Alex Campbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Elliott. Don Elliott makes a simple pass to Allan Fugier. Allan Fugier plays a perfect one-two with Stuart Inglis and rushes in on goal... Allan Fugier tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.28
Paolo Lafortezza knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabrizio Ferreri. Fabrizio Ferreri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Di Natale. Arturo Di Natale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.35
0-1Dominic Ferguson decides to run forward with the ball. Dominic Ferguson threads the ball through to Ruggiero Martino. Ruggiero Martino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Di Natale but he's offside!
77.24
Garry Sullivan threads the ball through to Matt Mcallister. Matt Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Niven. Callum Niven finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.07
Pedro Gento brings the ball forward. Pedro Gento kicks a strong pass forward to Ciro Materazzi. Ciro Materazzi tries a spectacular strike. Stuart Strachan easily smothers it.
83.10
Paolo Lafortezza threads the ball through to Marchanno Oosterhof. Marchanno Oosterhof passes the ball forward to Ruggiero Martino. Ruggiero Martino lofts in a cross ball towards Ciro Materazzi. Ciro Materazzi powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.53
Arnauld Malusci chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Gento. Pedro Gento threads the ball through to Arturo Di Natale. Arturo Di Natale sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Stuart Strachan easily smothers it.
90.00
Matt Mcallister knocks the ball forward to Callum Niven. Callum Niven shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Jimmy Faccini easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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