Match Report


AnconaAncona     CrotoneCrotone
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Manuel BressanM. Bressan65
G
captain1
G
77Barry BogardeB. Bogarde
Wilco HeerkensW. Heerkens59
D
2
D
69Gianluca BelliniG. Bellini
Linus AhrensL. Ahrens59
D
3
D
69Silvio MonteiroS. Monteiro
Joost PiquéJ. Piqué58
D
4captain
D
62Pier G. SaudatiP. Saudati
Alessandro BertottoA. Bertotto63
M
5
M
61Guglielmo LeoneG. Leone
Flavio SulcisF. Sulcis61
M
6
M
56Gabriele ZambrottaG. Zambrotta
Bruno StendardoB. Stendardo60
M
7
M
51Felice PinardiF. Pinardi
David PistoneD. Pistone57
M
8
M
47Quim ValenteQ. Valente
Helder LopesH. Lopes71
A
9
A
77Ruggiero CarparelliR. Carparelli
Ivan MorfeoI. Morfeo67
A
10
A
68Eduardo GutierrezE. Gutierrez
Eddy De FrancescoE. De Francesco63
A
11
A
68David ReisD. Reis
 
Fausto MaiuriF. Maiuri61
A
12
G
74Nicola C. RoccatiN. Roccati
Alessio PagliucaA. Pagliuca56
D
13
D
58Jonathan AgliettiJ. Aglietti
Craig BradyC. Brady54
G
14
D
52Benoit GemmiB. Gemmi

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Del Conero where Ancona play host to Crotone. A crowd of 9,366 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ancona and Crotone are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luca Peccarisi.


0.00
Crotone get the match underway!
2.12
Gabriele Zambrotta passes the ball forward to David Reis. David Reis whips in a cross ball towards Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli makes a deft header. The shot is on target but blocked by Linus Ahrens. That should have been a goal!
6.17
Gianluca Bellini comes in with a late challenge on Helder Lopes. The referee calls over Gianluca Bellini and warns him to calm down! Helder Lopes runs off the knock.
6.17
Free kick to Ancona just outside the area...
7.32
Helder Lopes calmly steps up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
8.30
Gabriele Zambrotta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
9.38
Joost Piqué comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Gutierrez. The referee calls over Joost Piqué and shows him a yellow card! Eduardo Gutierrez stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.27
Wilco Heerkens makes a strong solo run forward. Wilco Heerkens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes shoots from 20 yards. Barry Bogarde easily gets down and covers it.
16.55
David Pistone flicks the ball to his team mate, Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes makes a defence splitting pass to Eddy De Francesco. Eddy De Francesco makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.33
Felice Pinardi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Reis. David Reis shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.21
Felice Pinardi flicks a high pass forward to David Reis who brings the ball under control. David Reis shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
26.18
David Pistone knocks the ball forward to Eddy De Francesco. Eddy De Francesco knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Morfeo. Ivan Morfeo connects with a diving header but is denied by Barry Bogarde. Excellent save.
28.01
Pier G. Saudati deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felice Pinardi. Felice Pinardi flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.20
Wilco Heerkens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Flavio Sulcis. Flavio Sulcis flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Morfeo easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Morfeo lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
36.25
Alessandro Bertotto flicks a high pass forward. Helder Lopes collects the pass. Helder Lopes shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
40.28
Helder Lopes clumsily knocks into Silvio Monteiro. The referee warns Helder Lopes to calm down! Silvio Monteiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.52
Joost Piqué takes it forward alone. Joost Piqué runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Joost Piqué edges inside the box! Joost Piqué cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
With some swift thinking, Flavio Sulcis plays the ball forward to Eddy De Francesco. Eddy De Francesco lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Morfeo. Ivan Morfeo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ancona appear unchanged since the first half. Crotone also appear unchanged since the first half. The Crotone players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Ancona start the second half!
49.39
Quim Valente flicks a high pass forward. David Reis controls it well on his chest. David Reis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Manuel Bressan manages to keep it out.
53.29
Felice Pinardi knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez plays a scrappy one-two with David Reis and advances towards the goal... Eduardo Gutierrez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.00
Gianluca Bellini comes in with a late challenge on Eddy De Francesco. The referee brings Gianluca Bellini to one side and gives him another warning! Eddy De Francesco grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.09
Bruno Stendardo flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddy De Francesco. Eddy De Francesco shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.46
Flavio Sulcis makes a simple pass to Ivan Morfeo. Ivan Morfeo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
61.46
Ancona have made 2 substitutions with Alessio Pagliuca replacing Flavio Sulcis and Craig Brady replacing Ivan Morfeo .
65.56
Ruggiero Carparelli hacks Wilco Heerkens from behind! The referee calls over Ruggiero Carparelli and shows him a yellow card! Wilco Heerkens stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.06
Pier G. Saudati kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriele Zambrotta. Gabriele Zambrotta flicks a high pass forward. David Reis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Reis passes the ball forward to Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Manuel Bressan gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
72.49
Linus Ahrens takes a quick throw-in. Wilco Heerkens sees a break and surges forward. Wilco Heerkens runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Wilco Heerkens shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.31
Alessio Pagliuca knocks the ball forward to Eddy De Francesco. Eddy De Francesco plays a one-two with Helder Lopes and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Eddy De Francesco provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies wide!
78.55
Quim Valente threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball towards Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Manuel Bressan didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
79.31
Gianluca Bellini knocks the ball forward to Felice Pinardi. Felice Pinardi sees Eduardo Gutierrez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Gutierrez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Manuel Bressan. Excellent save.
84.35
Felice Pinardi flicks a high pass forward. David Reis collects the pass. David Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
87.28
David Pistone flicks a high pass forward. Craig Brady collects the pass. Craig Brady knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Barry Bogarde who gathers it comfortably.
89.31
Silvio Monteiro comes in with a late challenge on Eddy De Francesco. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eddy De Francesco is taking some rough treatment out there!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ancona

Crotone
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
26.6%
43%
30.4%

Scorers
Eddy De Francesco 17
Helder Lopes 33
Ivan Morfeo 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Morfeo of Ancona

Match Ratings