Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 19,363 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Ravenna are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Valerio De Sole.
The pitch is in great condition.
Ravenna are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Valerio De Sole.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Ravenna kick off!
3.35
0-0Isaac Green comes in with a late challenge on Matteo Esposito. Isaac Green is warned by the referee! Matteo Esposito hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.05
0-0Aimo Baiano kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora shoots from long range. Javier Goycochea gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
9.29
0-0Aimo Baiano flicks a high pass forward to Gianmatteo Ripa who brings the ball under control. Gianmatteo Ripa knocks in a cross ball towards Aimo Baiano. Aimo Baiano beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
16.12
Gianmatteo Ripa flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Beckham controls it well on his chest. Jermaine Beckham shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.07
1-0Gianmatteo Ripa kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson threads the ball through to Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
34.28
Joe Wilson plays the ball forward to Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli makes a deft header. Gianluca Pellizzoli scores for Ravenna!!
38.51
2-0Matteo Esposito catches Kaleva Sinkonen on the ankles. The referee warns Matteo Esposito to calm down! Kaleva Sinkonen carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.56
2-0Nicola Teodorani hacks Joe Wilson from behind! Nicola Teodorani is shown the yellow card! Joe Wilson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
David Strachan clumsily knocks into Gianmatteo Ripa. The referee calls over David Strachan and shows him a yellow card! Gianmatteo Ripa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ravenna appear unchanged since the first half. Cagliari also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Cagliari start the second half!
47.40
David Strachan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kaleva Sinkonen. Kaleva Sinkonen flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaac Green. Isaac Green shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Nick Izzet manages to gather it.
48.50
Matteo Esposito flicks a high pass forward to Aimo Baiano who brings the ball neatly under control. Aimo Baiano knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Javier Goycochea.
50.29
2-0Corner kick to Ravenna. Joe Wilson plays it out to the edge of the box. Isaac Green gets to the ball and clears it up field.
55.39
Kaleva Sinkonen catches Gianmatteo Ripa on the ankles. The referee warns Kaleva Sinkonen to calm down! Gianmatteo Ripa grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.47
Aimo Baiano knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
59.22
Kaleva Sinkonen threads a neat ball through to David Strachan. David Strachan advances inside the box! David Strachan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
66.09
Liam Falsini pushes up the pitch. Liam Falsini threads a neat ball through to Isaac Green. Isaac Green plays a scrappy one-two with David Strachan and advances towards the goal... Isaac Green strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.58
Patrick Cole sees space and advances. Patrick Cole runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Patrick Cole lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli connects with a diving header. Superb reactions from Javier Goycochea. What a save!
73.17
Aimo Baiano plays the ball forward to Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.29
3-0Ravenna have made 3 substitutions with Tomas Fernandes replacing Nicolas Sikora, Pier Giovanni Altomare replacing Gianmatteo Ripa and Edoardo Maldini replacing Patrick Cole .
79.06
Franceco Bonacina knocks the ball forward to Kaleva Sinkonen. Kaleva Sinkonen shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.48
3-0Aimo Baiano kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson makes a convincing header. The ball strikes Liam Falsini's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
86.58
3-0Joe Wilson takes a quick corner, playing it short to Edoardo Maldini. Edoardo Maldini chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Duncan Matteo chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
87.18
Kaleva Sinkonen knocks the ball forward to Franceco Bonacina. Franceco Bonacina knocks in a cross ball towards Isaac Green. Isaac Green knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
3-1Dominic Dickov passes the ball forward to Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Joe Wilson 28 Gianluca Pellizzoli 34, 73 | Isaac Green 87 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Nick Izzet (GK)
6
2. Patrick Cole (DEF)
7
3. Matteo Esposito (DEF)
6
4. Duncan Gough (DEF)
6
5. Ahmed van Dam (DEF)
6
6. Aimo Baiano (MID)
7
7. Gianmatteo Ripa (MID)
7
8. Joe Wilson (MID)
8
9. Jermaine Beckham (ATT)
6
10. Nicolas Sikora (ATT)
7
11. Gianluca Pellizzoli (ATT)
9
12. Tomas Fernandes (GK)
6
13. Pier Giovanni Altomare (DEF)
6
14. Edoardo Maldini (MID)
6
1. Javier Goycochea (GK)
7
2. Nicola Teodorani (DEF)
5
3. Tomas Fabbri (DEF)
6
4. Liam Falsini (DEF)
6
5. Dominic Dickov (DEF)
6
6. Ottavio Grassadonia (MID)
6
7. Kaleva Sinkonen (MID)
7
8. Isaac Green (ATT)
7
9. David Strachan (ATT)
6
10. Duncan Matteo (ATT)
6
11. Franceco Bonacina (ATT)
6
12. Pier G. Piacentini (DEF)
0
13. Guglielmo Di Michele (MID)
0
14. Renzo Tricarico (ATT)
0