Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Ezio Scida where Crotone play host to Brescia. A crowd of 9,039 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crotone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brescia appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pasquale Gilardino.


0.00
Crotone get the match underway!
2.40
Albert Reyes threads the ball through to Stefan Nista. Stefan Nista makes a probing pass between the defence to Alberto Pavone. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alberto Pavone provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
3.36
Silvio Monteiro hits a low pass to Felice Pinardi. With vision, Felice Pinardi plays the ball forward to David Reis. David Reis finds some space and shoots from distance. Adrian Barban is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.50
Alberto Pavone comes in with a late challenge on Silvio Monteiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Silvio Monteiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.53
William Mondini hacks Gabriele Zambrotta from behind! William Mondini is given a warning by the referee! Gabriele Zambrotta stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.15
William Mondini runs straight at the opposition's defence. William Mondini shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
28.25
Pier G. Saudati sees space and advances. Pier G. Saudati threads a neat ball through to Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Adrian Barban.
29.20
It's a corner kick. Quim Valente loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Gianluca Bellini side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.18
Ugo Burbage runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ugo Burbage finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Barry Bogarde.
31.58
It's a corner kick. Albert Reyes loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Silvio Monteiro comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
32.24
Silvio Monteiro boots it upfield. David Reis finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
33.19
Felice Pinardi makes a simple pass to Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
38.46
Ugo Burbage deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Nista. Stefan Nista knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Pavone. Alberto Pavone strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
45.00
Felice Pinardi barges into Ugo Burbage. The referee brings Felice Pinardi to one side and gives him a warning! Ugo Burbage runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crotone appear unchanged since the first half. Brescia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Brescia kick off!
47.27
Gabriele Zambrotta knocks the ball forward to Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Demetrio Carbone.
53.55
With vision, Felice Pinardi plays the ball forward to David Reis. David Reis tries a spectacular long range effort but Adrian Barban is on top of it.
54.45
With a delightful solo run, Quim Valente stretches the opposition's defence. Quim Valente whips in a cross ball towards David Reis. David Reis connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
59.12
Felice Pinardi kicks a strong pass forward to David Reis. David Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Adrian Barban gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
63.29
Felice Pinardi chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez whips in a cross ball towards David Reis. David Reis outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
66.33
Felice Pinardi threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.07
Pier G. Saudati flicks a high pass forward. Quim Valente collects the pass. Quim Valente takes it forward alone. Quim Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
73.21
Lamberto Magoni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Pavone. Alberto Pavone shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.19
Pier G. Saudati passes the ball forward to Gabriele Zambrotta. Gabriele Zambrotta kicks a strong pass forward to Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
78.51
Zerbini Micillo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Pavone. Alberto Pavone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.30
Stefan Nista clumsily knocks into Silvio Monteiro. The referee warns Stefan Nista to calm down! Silvio Monteiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.55
Guglielmo Leone kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.48
Albert Reyes makes a beautiful solo run. Albert Reyes tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
25.3%
49.4%
25.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Reis of Crotone