Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Ancona. A crowd of 7,883 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Cosenza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ancona appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
Ancona kick off!
6.31
Bjšrn Rudge passes the ball forward to Manfa Sibierski. Manfa Sibierski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Anthony Morris.
14.20
Jose Mendez catches Vittorio Tangorra on the ankles. Jose Mendez is warned by the referee! Vittorio Tangorra grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.10
Pietro Peruzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, William Mezzano. William Mezzano threads the ball through to Giampiero Rimondini. Giampiero Rimondini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
24.02
Rodolfo Hernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Damiano Morrone. Damiano Morrone shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.33
Bjšrn Rudge flicks the ball to his team mate, Manfa Sibierski. Manfa Sibierski knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Mendez. Jose Mendez directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.36
Claudio Madonna brings the ball forward. Claudio Madonna deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Mendez. Jose Mendez goes all the way! Jose Mendez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.19
Ancona are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
34.13
Bjšrn Rudge makes a simple pass to Jose Mendez. Jose Mendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pietro Peruzzi.
36.21
William Mezzano flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Rimondini. Giampiero Rimondini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.48
Bjšrn Rudge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Mendez. Jose Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Manfa Sibierski. Manfa Sibierski is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Cosenza kick off and get the second half underway!
49.23
Gabriele Salvatori controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damiano Morrone. Damiano Morrone shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
53.16
Manfa Sibierski clumsily knocks into Pietro Peruzzi. The referee calls over Manfa Sibierski and warns him to calm down! Pietro Peruzzi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.57
Bjšrn Rudge makes a probing pass to Manfa Sibierski. Manfa Sibierski goes all the way! Manfa Sibierski shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.55
Bjšrn Rudge takes it forward alone. Bjšrn Rudge deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manfa Sibierski. Manfa Sibierski tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.48
Nigel Beagrie takes it forward alone. Nigel Beagrie knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Mendez. Jose Mendez goes all the way! Jose Mendez tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
75.46
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
78.27
Bjšrn Rudge makes a simple pass to Manfa Sibierski. Manfa Sibierski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Mendez but he's offside!
87.58
Stefano De Rosa comes in with a late challenge on Giampiero Rimondini. The referee calls over Stefano De Rosa and shows him a yellow card! Giampiero Rimondini stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Bjšrn Rudge of Cosenza

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 56.9230769230769 vs 43.0769230769231
Play Area
Home team third: 27.69%, Midfield: 46.15%, Away team third: 26.15%