Match Report


AnconaAncona     GenoaGenoa
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Manuel BressanM. Bressan65
G
captain1
G
65Giuliano ColonneseG. Colonnese
Wilco HeerkensW. Heerkens59
D
2
D
69Pierpaolo GuanaP. Guana
Linus AhrensL. Ahrens59
D
3
D
66Sandro FrezzaS. Frezza
Joost PiquéJ. Piqué57
D
4captain
D
64Mauricio FoglioM. Foglio
Alessandro BertottoA. Bertotto63
M
5
D
60Moritz SchumacherM. Schumacher
Flavio SulcisF. Sulcis61
M
6
M
57Duccio ConsortiD. Consorti
Bruno StendardoB. Stendardo60
M
7
M
53Giancarlo DalmatG. Dalmat
David PistoneD. Pistone57
M
8
M
50Giancarlo TarantinoG. Tarantino
Helder LopesH. Lopes71
A
9
M
47Martin GoossenM. Goossen
Ivan MorfeoI. Morfeo67
A
10
M
43Colin LiddellC. Liddell
Eddy De FrancescoE. De Francesco63
A
11
A
67Marino VanoliM. Vanoli
 
Fausto MaiuriF. Maiuri61
A
12
A
57Pasquale ArgilliP. Argilli
Alessio PagliucaA. Pagliuca56
D
13
A
55Gerard Van NieuwstadtG. Van Nieuwstadt
Craig BradyC. Brady54
G
14
D
55Giancarlo ArmelliniG. Armellini

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Del Conero where Ancona play host to Genoa. A crowd of 7,977 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ancona are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-1-4-1.
Today's match is refereed by Cataldo Guastalvino.


0.00
Ancona kick off and get the match underway!
3.33
Linus Ahrens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Pistone. David Pistone changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. David Pistone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Giuliano Colonnese gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
6.58
Flavio Sulcis chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Morfeo. Ivan Morfeo finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.50
Bruno Stendardo hacks Giancarlo Dalmat from behind! Bruno Stendardo is shown the yellow card! Giancarlo Dalmat hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.47
Bruno Stendardo sees Helder Lopes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Helder Lopes shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.09
Giancarlo Tarantino makes a simple pass to Marino Vanoli. Marino Vanoli shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.46
Pierpaolo Guana breaks forward. Pierpaolo Guana threads a neat ball through to Marino Vanoli. Marino Vanoli cuts inside the box! Marino Vanoli shoots from just inside the box but Manuel Bressan reads it well. Quality keeping!
30.07
Mauricio Foglio clumsily knocks into Flavio Sulcis. The referee calls over Mauricio Foglio and shows him a yellow card! Flavio Sulcis gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.16
Linus Ahrens knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Stendardo. Bruno Stendardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddy De Francesco. Eddy De Francesco shoots from 20 yards. Superb reactions from Giuliano Colonnese. What a save!
36.13
Bruno Stendardo comes in with a late challenge on Sandro Frezza. The referee calls over Bruno Stendardo and warns him to calm down! Sandro Frezza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.49
Flavio Sulcis flicks a high pass forward. Eddy De Francesco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddy De Francesco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Giuliano Colonnese effortlessly gets down and covers it.
42.11
With great vision, Flavio Sulcis plays the ball forward to Eddy De Francesco. Eddy De Francesco threads the ball through into the box. Ivan Morfeo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
44.10
Martin Goossen catches Flavio Sulcis on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Flavio Sulcis runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ancona appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Genoa kick off!
48.07
Colin Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Marino Vanoli. Marino Vanoli shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
49.24
Flavio Sulcis knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes threads the ball through to Ivan Morfeo but he's offside!
54.50
Flavio Sulcis barges into Giancarlo Dalmat. The referee calls over Flavio Sulcis and warns him to calm down! Giancarlo Dalmat gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.00
Flavio Sulcis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
59.01
Wilco Heerkens flicks a high pass forward to Flavio Sulcis who brings the ball under control. Flavio Sulcis threads a neat ball through to Ivan Morfeo. Ivan Morfeo finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
60.13
Ancona have made 2 substitutions with Alessio Pagliuca replacing Flavio Sulcis and Craig Brady replacing Ivan Morfeo .
66.55
David Pistone flicks a high pass forward. Helder Lopes controls it well on his chest. Helder Lopes shoots from 20 yards. Giuliano Colonnese gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
71.05
Martin Goossen receives the ball from a throw-in from Colin Liddell. Martin Goossen hits a low pass to Marino Vanoli. Marino Vanoli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Manuel Bressan who gathers it comfortably.
75.35
Linus Ahrens barges into Marino Vanoli. Linus Ahrens is given a warning by the referee! Marino Vanoli stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.40
Linus Ahrens threads a neat ball through to Bruno Stendardo. Bruno Stendardo flicks a high pass forward. Craig Brady collects the pass. Craig Brady shoots from outside the area but Giuliano Colonnese reads it well. Excellent save!
83.17
David Pistone flicks a high ball forward to Helder Lopes who takes it down. Helder Lopes tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ancona

Genoa
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
20.8%
54.5%
24.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giuliano Colonnese of Genoa

Match Ratings