Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Ancona. A crowd of 8,449 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 get the match underway!
3.48
Valerio Lotti chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Salvatori. Gabriele Salvatori sees a break and surges forward. Gabriele Salvatori shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.02
Michel Benon decides to run forward with the ball. Michel Benon threads the ball through to Marcello Muzzi. Marcello Muzzi knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Mendez. Jose Mendez directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.32
Michel Benon passes the ball forward to Giuliano Cannarsa. Giuliano Cannarsa passes the ball forward to Marcello Muzzi. Marcello Muzzi passes the ball forward but Jose Mendez is offside!
12.34
Stefano De Rosa catches Nunzio Di Biagio on the ankles. Stefano De Rosa is shown the yellow card! Nunzio Di Biagio stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.17
Giuliano Cannarsa passes the ball forward to Marcello Muzzi. Marcello Muzzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.08
Valerio Lotti kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriele Salvatori. Gabriele Salvatori knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Sergi. Paolo Sergi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Michelangelo Medri who gathers it comfortably.
26.00
Gabriele Salvatori brings the ball forward. Gabriele Salvatori sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
30.29
Valerio Lotti clumsily knocks into Jose Mendez. Valerio Lotti is warned by the referee! Jose Mendez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.46
Valerio Lotti flicks the ball to his team mate, Morgan Gazzoli. Morgan Gazzoli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nunzio Di Biagio. Nunzio Di Biagio goes all the way! Nunzio Di Biagio shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.17
Pietro Peruzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Salvatori. Gabriele Salvatori controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Sergi. Paolo Sergi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.47
Pietro Peruzzi kicks a strong pass forward to Guido Ferrante. Guido Ferrante knocks the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Di Biagio. Nunzio Di Biagio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Michelangelo Medri who gathers it comfortably.
39.51
Claudio Madonna sees a break and surges forward. Claudio Madonna threads the ball through to Marcello Muzzi. Marcello Muzzi plays a perfect one-two with Jose Mendez and rushes in on goal... Marcello Muzzi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Ciro Caracciolo chips the ball to his team mate, Marcello Muzzi. Marcello Muzzi whips in a cross ball towards Jose Mendez. Jose Mendez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Cosenza kick off!
48.03
Paolo Sergi clumsily knocks into Alex Zanchetta. Paolo Sergi is given a warning by the referee! Alex Zanchetta stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.57
Alejandro Salvatori passes the ball forward to Paolo Sergi. Paolo Sergi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.07
Matjaz Argilli chips the ball to his team mate, Marcello Muzzi. Marcello Muzzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carmelo Leone who gathers it comfortably.
60.06
Edoardo Comotto kicks a strong pass forward to Marcello Muzzi. Marcello Muzzi plays a perfect one-two with Jose Mendez and rushes in on goal... Marcello Muzzi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Carmelo Leone!
65.13
Carmelo Maiuri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nunzio Di Biagio. Nunzio Di Biagio tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Michelangelo Medri!
67.37
Stefano De Rosa knocks the ball forward to Edoardo Comotto. Edoardo Comotto kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Mendez. Jose Mendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.15
Valerio Lotti clumsily knocks into Jose Mendez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Mendez gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
78.38
Edoardo Comotto knocks the ball forward to Jose Mendez. Jose Mendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.03
Gabriele Salvatori makes a probing pass to Paolo Sergi. Paolo Sergi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.44
Ciro Caracciolo brings the ball forward. Ciro Caracciolo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Valerio Lotti.
83.00
Jose Mendez hacks Vittorio Tangorra from behind! The referee calls over Jose Mendez and warns him to calm down! Vittorio Tangorra stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.32
Ciro Caracciolo takes it forward alone. Ciro Caracciolo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Valerio Lotti.
89.54
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Gabriele Salvatori of Ancona

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 48.8095238095238 vs 51.1904761904762
Play Area
Home team third: 27.38%, Midfield: 42.86%, Away team third: 29.76%