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There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Del Conero where Ancona play Cheltenham Town in this friendly game. A crowd of 19,551 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Ancona and Cheltenham Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ancona kick off!
4.10
Reinder Caluwé makes a probing pass to Norberto Arroyo. Norberto Arroyo knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.15
Mikkel Beck kicks a strong pass forward to Modeste Song. Modeste Song knocks in a cross ball towards Norberto Arroyo. Norberto Arroyo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.43
Morris Formon threads the ball through to Malcolm Venus. Malcolm Venus goes all the way! Malcolm Venus cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
20.54
Nikolaos Devitsakis makes a simple pass to Modeste Song. Modeste Song lofts in a cross ball towards Norberto Arroyo. Norberto Arroyo flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.31
Francisco Ferreira makes a probing pass to Morris Formon. Morris Formon flicks the ball to his team mate, Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer goes all the way! Greg Dyer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.12
Reinder Caluwé surges forward with the ball. Reinder Caluwé lofts in a cross ball towards Norberto Arroyo. Norberto Arroyo heads the ball goalwards. Norman Carter is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.27
Morris Formon makes a probing pass to Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer whips in a cross ball towards Malcolm Venus. Malcolm Venus connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
32.46
Eric Addo chips the ball to his team mate, Reinder Caluwé. Reinder Caluwé kicks a strong pass forward to Modeste Song. Modeste Song knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ralph Izzet.
33.07
Ralph Izzet threads the ball through to Diogo Careca. Diogo Careca knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister shoots from 20 yards but somehow Oleksandr Zhuravlov manages to keep it out.
40.28
Malcolm Venus clumsily knocks into David Veloso. The referee calls over Malcolm Venus and shows him a yellow card! David Veloso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.34
Reinder Caluwé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Modeste Song. Modeste Song whips in a cross ball towards Norberto Arroyo. Norberto Arroyo directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.22
Paul Herzog flicks the ball to his team mate, Nikolaos Devitsakis. Nikolaos Devitsakis knocks the ball forward to Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano lofts in a cross ball towards Norberto Arroyo. Norberto Arroyo flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Norman Carter!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Cheltenham Town start the second half!
48.05
Eric Addo passes the ball forward to Nikolaos Devitsakis. Nikolaos Devitsakis sees a break and surges forward. Nikolaos Devitsakis goes all the way! Nikolaos Devitsakis takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
49.47
Reinder Caluwé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norberto Arroyo. Norberto Arroyo shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
53.23
Thanassis Iosifidis makes a probing pass to Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.55
Alexis Dominguez takes it forward alone. Alexis Dominguez lofts in a cross ball towards Modeste Song. Modeste Song directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Norman Carter!
57.16
David Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Reinder Caluwé. Reinder Caluwé knocks the ball forward to Modeste Song. Modeste Song knocks in a cross ball towards Norberto Arroyo. Norberto Arroyo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.45
Morris Formon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer plays a perfect one-two with Malcolm Venus and rushes in on goal... Greg Dyer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.17
Wayne Owen takes it forward alone. Wayne Owen knocks the ball forward to Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.50
Wayne Owen advances with the ball. Wayne Owen chips the ball to his team mate, Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister rockets a shot on goal. Oleksandr Zhuravlov easily smothers it.
78.36
Francisco Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Thanassis Iosifidis. Thanassis Iosifidis passes the ball forward to Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister goes all the way! Alec Mcallister shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.06
Ancona are easily keeping Cheltenham Town at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
84.47
Reinder Caluwé knocks the ball to his team mate, Norberto Arroyo. Norberto Arroyo tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Norman Carter!
85.31
David Veloso barges into Alec Mcallister. The referee calls over David Veloso and warns him to calm down! Alec Mcallister stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Eric Addo hacks Alec Mcallister from behind! Eric Addo is warned by the referee! Alec Mcallister stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Norberto Arroyo of Ancona

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 50.6329113924051 vs 49.3670886075949
Play Area
Home team third: 27.85%, Midfield: 39.24%, Away team third: 32.91%

Scorers