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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Del Conero where Ancona play host to Reggina. A crowd of 18,342 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Ancona and Reggina are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francesco Sullo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Reggina get the match underway!
8.52
Pierluigi Valoti passes the ball forward to Wladimiro Pellissier. Wladimiro Pellissier shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.41
Arturo Piovani takes it forward alone. Arturo Piovani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
16.54
Corrado De Angelis decides to run forward with the ball. Corrado De Angelis flicks a high pass forward. Wladimiro Pellissier collects the pass. Wladimiro Pellissier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Andres Santos is on top of it.
18.18
Michelangelo Belardi knocks the ball forward to Sandro Grava. Sandro Grava knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.40
Jody Davies makes a probing pass to Arturo Piovani. Arturo Piovani flicks a high pass forward. Jacek Lubanski holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jacek Lubanski shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
21.41
Pascal Bierhoff flicks a high ball forward to Gary Forbes who takes it down. Gary Forbes lofts in a cross ball towards Don Campbell. Don Campbell makes a deft header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Reggina are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
22.50
Arturo Piovani sees Tommy Perry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommy Perry shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
24.36
Pierluigi Valoti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Andres Santos!
33.55
Jody Davies flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Piovani. Arturo Piovani sees Tommy Perry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommy Perry advances inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Tommy Perry provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Andres Santos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.56
Sandro Grava chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Marinos Hatzis manages to keep it out.
42.15
Wataru Akio makes a probing pass to Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
44.56
Pascal Bierhoff passes the ball forward to Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Antonio Pichichi. Antonio Pichichi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
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. Reggina also appear unchanged since the first half. The Reggina players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Ancona start the second half!
47.56
Pascal Bierhoff brings the ball forward. Pascal Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.14
Without breaking stride, Michelangelo Belardi plays the ball forward to Sandro Grava. Sandro Grava flicks a high pass forward. Don Campbell controls it well on his chest. Don Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marinos Hatzis who gathers it comfortably.
57.44
Pascal Bierhoff controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Campbell. Don Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.24
Corrado De Angelis plays the ball forward to Pierluigi Valoti. Pierluigi Valoti threads the ball through to Wladimiro Pellissier. Wladimiro Pellissier knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Andres Santos.
60.19
Arturo Piovani takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Adriano Cristante tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
60.19
Reggina have made 2 substitutions with Tiziano Parlour replacing Marinus Grim and Cristiano Salvetti replacing Sandro Grava and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.04
Adriano Cristante comes in with a late challenge on Don Campbell. The referee calls over Adriano Cristante and shows him a yellow card! Don Campbell gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
63.18
Pierluigi Valoti threads a neat ball through to Wladimiro Pellissier. Wladimiro Pellissier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.02
Tiziano Parlour makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pascal Bierhoff. Pascal Bierhoff sees Don Campbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Pichichi. Antonio Pichichi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Antonio Pichichi scores for Reggina!!
69.36
Riccardo Vasari clumsily knocks into Pierluigi Valoti. Riccardo Vasari is given a warning by the referee! Pierluigi Valoti stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.35
Wataru Akio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Andres Santos!
73.22
Victor Mouret flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo Vasari collects the pass. Riccardo Vasari threads the ball through to Don Campbell. Don Campbell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Winkler.
77.59
Arturo Piovani kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Victor Mouret.
78.16
Arturo Piovani flicks a high pass forward. Jacek Lubanski holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jacek Lubanski shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
79.51
Arturo Piovani flicks a high pass forward. Jacek Lubanski holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jacek Lubanski shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.26
Victor Mouret takes it forward alone. Victor Mouret controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristiano Salvetti. Cristiano Salvetti tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
87.29
Riccardo Vasari flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Pichichi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Pichichi shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.57
Arturo Piovani hits a low pass to Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Simon Winkler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wataru Akio. Wataru Akio flicks a high ball forward to Tommy Perry who takes it down. Tommy Perry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 9 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 53.125 vs 46.875
Play Area
Home team third: 26.04%, Midfield: 43.75%, Away team third: 30.21%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Piovani of Ancona

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Simon Winkler (DEF)
6
5. Jody Davies (DEF)
6
6. Wataru Akio (MID)
6
9
9. Tommy Perry (ATT)
9
10. Jacek Lubanski (ATT)
6

12. Neil Young (ATT)
0
13. Paolo Myers (MID)
0

9
2. Ruben Lopes (DEF)
6
4. Victor Mouret (DEF)
7
5. Marinus Grim (DEF)
6
7
6
8. Sandro Grava (MID)
6
9. Don Campbell (ATT)
6
8
11. Gary Forbes (ATT)
6

6
0