Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Del Conero where Ancona play host to Torino. A crowd of 20,481 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ancona are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matteo Conte.


0.00
The whistle blows and Torino kick off!
2.39
David Sousa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer deftly passes the ball to Ernesto Gomez, releasing him through on goal. Ernesto Gomez comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
4.01
Lomano Clarke surges forward with the ball. Lomano Clarke tries a spectacular long range effort. Emiliano Serena gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
6.07
Ernesto Gomez hacks Olaf Wevers from behind! The referee brings Ernesto Gomez to one side and gives him a warning! Olaf Wevers stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.10
Gary Mcgovern sees Olaf Wevers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Olaf Wevers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro makes a great pass forward. Tom Van Steenveldt runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
12.02
Lamberto Suriano flicks a high pass forward. Olaf Wevers controls it well on his chest. Olaf Wevers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Preite. Paolo Preite lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro heads the ball goalwards. Niccolo Young is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.58
David Sousa sees space and advances. David Sousa shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
16.49
Edoardo Lo Gatto sees Elvis Benfari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Elvis Benfari decides to run forward with the ball. Elvis Benfari plays a one-two with Sebastiao Loureiro and advances towards the goal... Elvis Benfari shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
20.30
Olaf Wevers flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Loureiro collects the pass. Sebastiao Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Mitchell Ooijer controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Mitchell Ooijer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Ancona!
26.35
Edoardo Lo Gatto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Tom Van Steenveldt. Tom Van Steenveldt powers a header at goal. Solid save from Niccolo Young.
27.59
Lomano Clarke threads the ball through to Ernesto Gomez. Ernesto Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Sier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefano Sier lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer heads the ball goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
30.25
Valentino Lambrughi hacks Garry Bremner from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Garry Bremner stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.27
Seeing Nigel Bowyer's run, Stefano Sier quickly throws the ball into his path. Nigel Bowyer passes the ball forward to Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Ernesto Gomez kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ancona appear unchanged since the first half. Torino also appear unchanged since the first half. The Torino players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Ancona get the second half underway!
47.56
Duncan Mason decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan Mason plays a scrappy one-two with Marco Dal Moro and advances towards the goal... Duncan Mason muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
48.21
Garry Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Gomez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ernesto Gomez makes a probing pass to Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro plays a quick one-two with Nigel Bowyer and rushes in on goal... Marco Dal Moro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Emiliano Serena is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.41
Lomano Clarke makes a probing pass to Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro sees Nigel Bowyer just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Elvis Benfari hacks Nigel Bowyer from behind! Nigel Bowyer appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
55.38
Elvis Benfari makes a beautiful solo run. With imagination, Elvis Benfari laces a through ball forward to Valentino Lambrughi. Valentino Lambrughi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Niccolo Young manages to keep it out.
57.47
David Sousa threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Gomez. Seeing a gap ahead, Ernesto Gomez plays the ball forward to Stefano Sier. Stefano Sier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
60.07
Torino have made 3 substitutions with Callum Glass replacing Lomano Clarke, Alex Colonnello replacing David Sousa and Kelvin Ince replacing Stefano Sier .
63.22
Maurizio Totti knocks the ball forward to Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
67.07
Olaf Wevers flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Preite. Paolo Preite runs straight at the opposition's defence. Paolo Preite plays a quick one-two with Valentino Lambrughi and rushes in on goal... Paolo Preite comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Niccolo Young had no chance!! Goal for Ancona!
72.38
Alex Colonnello threads the ball through to Ernesto Gomez. Ernesto Gomez threads a neat ball through to Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
73.03
Olaf Wevers darts forward. Olaf Wevers runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Olaf Wevers provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Niccolo Young had no chance!! Goal for Ancona!
78.02
Gary Mcgovern knocks the ball forward to Olaf Wevers. Olaf Wevers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro passes the ball forward to Olaf Wevers. Some silky footwork from Olaf Wevers provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
79.16
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.31
Olaf Wevers clumsily knocks into Ernesto Gomez. Olaf Wevers is shown the yellow card! Ernesto Gomez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.16
Olaf Wevers threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro plays a one-two with Mitchell Ooijer and rushes in on goal... Sebastiao Loureiro rockets a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 50.6493506493506 vs 49.3506493506493
Play Area
Home team third: 32.47%, Midfield: 44.16%, Away team third: 23.38%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Preite of Ancona

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Gary Mcgovern (DEF)
6
4. Elvis Benfari (DEF)
7
6. Paolo Preite (MID)
9
7. Olaf Wevers (MID)
8
7

0
14. Giulio Binotto (ATT)
0

6
2. Garry Bremner (DEF)
6
3. Gary Matteo (DEF)
6
4. Lomano Clarke (DEF)
6
6
6. Ernesto Gomez (MID)
6
7. David Sousa (MID)
6
8. Duncan Mason (MID)
6
9. Nigel Bowyer (ATT)
7
10. Marco Dal Moro (ATT)
7
11. Stefano Sier (ATT)
6

12. Callum Glass (DEF)
6
13. Alex Colonnello (MID)
6
14. Kelvin Ince (ATT)
6