Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Del Conero where Ancona play Blackburn Rovers in this friendly game. A crowd of 10,084 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ancona are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ancona are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Ancona kicking off!
2.09
0-0Anthony Davies flicks a high pass forward. William Zenoni easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. William Zenoni knocks in a cross ball towards Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Isaiah Morris.
8.14
0-0Anthony Davies barges into Norman Smithe. The referee warns Anthony Davies to calm down! Norman Smithe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.11
Arturo Piovani passes the ball forward to Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry plays a one-two with Neil Young and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Tommy Perry provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Isaiah Morris reads it well. Good save!
12.01
Zbigniew Kozminski flicks a high pass forward to Anthony Davies who brings the ball under control. Anthony Davies makes a simple pass to Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
14.06
0-0Anthony Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Young. Neil Young knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Isaiah Etherington.
15.21
Anthony King clumsily knocks into Zbigniew Kozminski. Anthony King is given a warning by the referee! Zbigniew Kozminski stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.09
Zbigniew Kozminski knocks the ball forward to Arturo Piovani. Arturo Piovani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.44
Anthony Davies flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Perry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy Perry whips in a cross ball towards Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Isaiah Morris.
33.16
Max Mann makes a simple pass to Anthony King. Anthony King plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Hall and stumbles forward towards the goal... Anthony King muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
36.39
0-0Norman Smithe makes a simple pass to Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony King. Anthony King makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.40
Jonathan Makin barges into Neil Young. The referee calls over Jonathan Makin and warns him to calm down! Neil Young stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ancona appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers kick off!
47.54
Max Mann kicks a strong pass forward to Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Marinos Hatzis manages to gather it easily.
51.33
Anthony Davies flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Perry collects the pass. Tommy Perry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonathan Makin.
55.43
Anthony Davies flicks a high ball forward to Neil Young who takes it down. Neil Young shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.41
0-0Norman Smithe surges forward with the ball. Norman Smithe makes a probing pass to Colin Hall but he's offside!
60.38
0-0Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Robert Ball replacing Craig Luzhny, Robert Edwards replacing Anthony Heskey and Stan Young replacing Anthony King .
63.21
0-0Anthony Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but Isaiah Etherington is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
65.46
Spencer Mccann decides to run forward with the ball. Spencer Mccann flicks a high ball forward to Jacek Lubanski who gracefully takes it down. Jacek Lubanski shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
69.15
Tommy Perry barges into Joe Hurst. Tommy Perry is given a warning by the referee! Joe Hurst stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.52
1-0Arturo Piovani threads a neat ball through to Neil Young. Neil Young knocks in a cross ball towards Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski connects with a diving header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Ancona!
78.56
Robert Edwards chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Hall. Colin Hall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuele Petrachi.
81.58
Joe Hurst sees Robert Edwards in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robert Edwards flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Hall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.43
1-0Jacek Lubanski clumsily knocks into Jonathan Makin. The referee calls over Jacek Lubanski and shows him a yellow card! Jonathan Makin runs off the knock.
84.29
Adriano Cristante flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Piovani controls it well on his chest. Arturo Piovani knocks the ball forward to Neil Young. Neil Young whips in a cross ball towards William Zenoni. William Zenoni outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Isaiah Morris with no chance!! Goal for Ancona!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Marinos Hatzis (GK)
7
2. Samuele Petrachi (DEF)
6
3. Zbigniew Kozminski (DEF)
6
4. Spencer Mccann (DEF)
7
5. Adriano Cristante (DEF)
6
6. Arturo Piovani (MID)
7
7. Anthony Davies (MID)
8
8. Jacek Lubanski (ATT)
8
9. Neil Young (ATT)
8
10. Tommy Perry (ATT)
6
11. William Zenoni (ATT)
9
12. Simon Winkler (DEF)
0
13. Paolo Myers (MID)
0
14. Wladimiro Pellissier (ATT)
0
1. Isaiah Morris (GK)
8
2. Isaiah Etherington (DEF)
6
3. Jonathan Makin (DEF)
6
4. Joe Hurst (DEF)
6
5. Craig Luzhny (DEF)
6
6. Norman Smithe (MID)
7
7. Max Mann (MID)
7
8. Anthony Heskey (MID)
6
9. Luke Beresford (ATT)
6
10. Colin Hall (ATT)
6
11. Anthony King (ATT)
6
12. Robert Ball (MID)
6
13. Robert Edwards (ATT)
6
14. Stan Young (MID)
6