Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Salernitana. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cosenza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Lentini.


0.00
Cosenza kick off the first half!
3.48
Antonino Fantini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Locatelli. Anselmo Locatelli finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
4.42
Neil Naysmith hits a low pass to David Caldwell. David Caldwell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guido Testini who gathers it comfortably.
10.40
Neil Naysmith runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Neil Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Mauro Gissi. Mauro Gissi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
16.26
Luuk Pfennings makes a beautiful solo run. Luuk Pfennings whips in a cross ball towards Anselmo Locatelli. Anselmo Locatelli powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
20.39
Callum Young flicks a high pass forward. David Caldwell collects the pass. David Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Naysmith. Neil Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Castellazzi.
32.46
Adriano Marrocolo makes a probing pass to Roberto Castellazzi. Roberto Castellazzi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Roberto Castellazzi shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
Neil Naysmith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauro Gissi. Mauro Gissi shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cosenza appear unchanged since the first half. Salernitana also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Salernitana kick off!
48.15
With vision, Roberto Castellazzi laces a through ball forward to Anselmo Locatelli. Anselmo Locatelli shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Sebastiano Micillo.
49.24
It's a corner kick. Roberto Castellazzi kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Antonino Fantini shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
53.30
Mauro Gissi flicks a high pass forward. David Caldwell controls it well on his chest. David Caldwell finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
54.44
Neil Naysmith makes a probing pass to David Caldwell. David Caldwell shoots from outside the area but is denied by Guido Testini. Excellent save.
57.56
Callum Young makes a probing pass to Neil Naysmith. Neil Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.12
David Caldwell flicks a high ball forward to Mauro Gissi who takes it down. Mauro Gissi plays a one-two with Antonio Ribeiro and rushes in on goal... Mauro Gissi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
63.44
David Caldwell catches Luuk Pfennings on the ankles. The referee calls over David Caldwell and shows him a yellow card! Luuk Pfennings runs off the knock.
66.23
Neil Naysmith darts forward. Neil Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Ribeiro. With a superhuman jump, Antonio Ribeiro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Guido Testini with no chance!! Goal for Salernitana!
72.13
David Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Mauro Gissi. Mauro Gissi shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
75.29
From the throw-in, Luuk Pfennings picks out Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell brings the ball forward. Duncan Liddell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
77.20
Roberto Castellazzi chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell surges forward with the ball. Duncan Liddell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
78.03
Luuk Pfennings changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Luuk Pfennings shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Sebastiano Micillo.
79.51
Duncan Liddell takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Antonino Fantini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.42
David Caldwell sees Antonio Ribeiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Ribeiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arno Kühn.
85.39
Neil Naysmith barges into Roberto Castellazzi. The referee calls over Neil Naysmith and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Castellazzi runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 51.4285714285714 vs 48.5714285714286
Play Area
Home team third: 27.14%, Midfield: 48.57%, Away team third: 24.29%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Naysmith of Salernitana

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
3. Arno Kühn (DEF)
6
6. Mauro Sulcis (MID)
6
8
6
10. Jonas Schnoor (ATT)
6

0
13. Fredrik Hughes (ATT)
0
0

2. Ruel Defoe (DEF)
6
3. Callum Young (DEF)
6
6
6
6
8. Neil Naysmith (MID)
9
9. Mauro Gissi (ATT)
8
10. Antonio Ribeiro (ATT)
8
6

12. Leonardo Pena (GK)
0
13. Craig Gough (GK)
0
0