Match Report
| Reggina | Reggina |  |  | Cosenza | Cosenza | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Tiziano Parlour | T. Parlour |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 | | Sandro Lotti | S. Lotti | |||||||||
| Ruben Lopes | R. Lopes |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Aniello Testini | A. Testini | |||||||||
| Victor Mouret | V. Mouret |  | 66 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 67 | | Girolamo Delpiano | G. Delpiano | ||||||||
| Neil Burley | N. Burley |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Marcello Carbone | M. Carbone | |||||||||
| Thomas Piovani | T. Piovani | | 61 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 | | Danilo Bucci | D. Bucci | |||||||||
| Pascal Bierhoff | P. Bierhoff |  | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 81 | | Orlando King | O. King | |||||||||
| Enrico Albino | E. Albino | | 70 | M | | | 7 | | M | 71 | | Diaw Annoni | D. Annoni | ||||||||
| Riccardo Vasari | R. Vasari | | 69 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 |  | Martin Elzinga | M. Elzinga | |||||||||
| Antonio Pichichi | A. Pichichi |  | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 64 | | Eusebio Villa | E. Villa | |||||||||
| Gary Forbes | G. Forbes |  | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Alberto Tedesco | A. Tedesco | |||||||||
| Flavio Servidei | F. Servidei | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Aladino Banchelli | A. Banchelli | |||||||||
| Cristiano Salvetti | C. Salvetti | | 63 | G | | 12 | | G | 68 | | Aldo Galli | A. Galli | |||||||||
| Ruggiero Lucchini | R. Lucchini | | 60 | D | | 13 | | G | 56 | | Saul Pirlo | S. Pirlo | |||||||||
| Sandro Grava | S. Grava | | 59 | M | | 14 | | G | 56 | | Armin Bierhoff | A. Bierhoff | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Oreste Granillo where Reggina play host to Cosenza in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Reggina and Cosenza are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Matteazzi.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Reggina and Cosenza are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Matteazzi.
0.00
0-0Cosenza kick off!
4.33
0-0Victor Mouret flicks a high pass forward to Pascal Bierhoff who brings the ball under control. Pascal Bierhoff hits a low pass to Antonio Pichichi. Antonio Pichichi shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
8.51
Marcello Carbone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diaw Annoni. Diaw Annoni passes the ball forward to Alberto Tedesco. Alberto Tedesco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
9.54
0-0Pascal Bierhoff threads a neat ball through to Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.03
Pascal Bierhoff runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pascal Bierhoff whips in a cross ball towards Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Sandro Lotti. What a great pair of hands!
14.53
Diaw Annoni knocks the ball forward to Aladino Banchelli. Aladino Banchelli threads a neat ball through to Eusebio Villa. Eusebio Villa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
15.15
Enrico Albino flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Pichichi. Antonio Pichichi knocks in a cross ball towards Flavio Servidei. Flavio Servidei finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Sandro Lotti is on top of it.
20.33
0-0Marcello Carbone threads the ball through to Orlando King. Orlando King decides to run forward with the ball. Orlando King knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tiziano Parlour who gathers it comfortably.
26.33
0-0Neil Burley hacks Aladino Banchelli from behind! The referee calls over Neil Burley and warns him to calm down! Aladino Banchelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.49
1-0Neil Burley sees Pascal Bierhoff in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pascal Bierhoff flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Pichichi. Antonio Pichichi knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Sandro Lotti had no chance!! Goal for Reggina!
30.17
Marcello Carbone flicks a high pass forward. Martin Elzinga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Elzinga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eusebio Villa. Eusebio Villa finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
39.38
Enrico Albino runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Enrico Albino rushes past Girolamo Delpiano! Some superb footwork from Enrico Albino provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball comes in low, but Sandro Lotti smothers it!
40.15
Pascal Bierhoff sees Antonio Pichichi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Pichichi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.46
Riccardo Vasari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Pichichi. Antonio Pichichi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Reggina appear unchanged since the first half. Cosenza also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Reggina kick off!
48.55
1-0Reggina are in full control of this game.
51.50
Diaw Annoni brings the ball forward. Diaw Annoni shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.41
Pascal Bierhoff threads a neat ball through to Flavio Servidei. Flavio Servidei controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Antonio Pichichi through on goal. Antonio Pichichi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.06
Martin Elzinga decides to run forward with the ball. Martin Elzinga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.11
Diaw Annoni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eusebio Villa. Eusebio Villa plays a one-two with Aladino Banchelli and advances towards the goal... Eusebio Villa shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
77.09
1-0Cosenza have made a substitution with Aldo Galli replacing Danilo Bucci and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
81.27
Pascal Bierhoff makes a probing pass to Flavio Servidei. Flavio Servidei knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcello Carbone.
84.06
Neil Burley makes a probing pass to Enrico Albino. Enrico Albino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
85.54
Pascal Bierhoff flicks a high pass forward. Flavio Servidei controls it well on his chest. Flavio Servidei knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Pichichi. Antonio Pichichi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is miles over!
89.12
Victor Mouret flicks a high ball forward to Enrico Albino who takes it down. Enrico Albino chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Pichichi. Antonio Pichichi lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes flicks the ball with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Sandro Lotti!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Gary Forbes 27 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Tiziano Parlour (GK)
6
2. Ruben Lopes (DEF)
6
3. Victor Mouret (DEF)
7
4. Neil Burley (DEF)
6
5. Thomas Piovani (DEF)
6
6. Pascal Bierhoff (MID)
8
7. Enrico Albino (MID)
8
8. Riccardo Vasari (MID)
6
9. Antonio Pichichi (ATT)
8
10. Gary Forbes (ATT)
9
11. Flavio Servidei (ATT)
6
12. Cristiano Salvetti (GK)
0
13. Ruggiero Lucchini (DEF)
0
14. Sandro Grava (MID)
0
1. Sandro Lotti (GK)
8
2. Aniello Testini (DEF)
6
3. Girolamo Delpiano (DEF)
6
4. Marcello Carbone (DEF)
7
5. Danilo Bucci (DEF)
6
6. Orlando King (MID)
7
7. Diaw Annoni (MID)
7
8. Martin Elzinga (MID)
6
9. Eusebio Villa (ATT)
6
10. Alberto Tedesco (ATT)
6
11. Aladino Banchelli (ATT)
6
12. Aldo Galli (GK)
6
13. Saul Pirlo (GK)
0
14. Armin Bierhoff (GK)
0