Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Ezio Scida where Crotone play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 20,155 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crotone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Corrado Mezzano.


0.00
Crotone start the match!
2.30
Sebastien Salaun hits a low pass to Sean Bono. Sean Bono knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.35
Alex Viviani sees David Reis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Reis shoots from distance but somehow Tim Greaves manages to keep it out.
8.57
Alex Viviani flicks a high pass forward. David Reis collects the pass. David Reis knocks in a cross ball towards Girolamo Marcolin. Girolamo Marcolin makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
10.29
Pier G. Saudati kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriele Zambrotta. Gabriele Zambrotta makes a probing pass to Girolamo Marcolin. Girolamo Marcolin shoots from long range but it flies wide!
14.31
Sebastien Salaun darts forward. Sebastien Salaun sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
21.58
Alex Viviani knocks the ball forward to Marino Cimarelli. Marino Cimarelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armin Witte.
26.23
Steve Midgley flicks a high pass forward. Michelangelo Zauli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Michelangelo Zauli lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Barry Bogarde.
27.30
Armin Witte flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastien Salaun. Sebastien Salaun deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.10
Steve Midgley threads the ball through to Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Barry Bogarde manages to gather it effortlessly.
40.13
Sebastien Salaun knocks the ball to his team mate, Sean Bono. Sean Bono knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianluca Bellini.
42.42
Danny Davies boots it upfield. Sean Bono knocks in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli flicks the ball with his head. Barry Bogarde didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Vicenza kick off!
47.37
Sebastien Salaun kicks a strong pass forward to Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli threads a neat ball through to Guillaume Casanova. Some good footwork from Guillaume Casanova provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Vicenza are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
49.39
Danny Davies controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastien Salaun. Sebastien Salaun threads a neat ball through to Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova shoots from long range. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Vicenza!
55.39
Gabriele Zambrotta comes in with a late challenge on Fabian Natale Faccini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fabian Natale Faccini runs off the knock.
61.13
Fabian Natale Faccini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sean Bono. Sean Bono plays a scrappy one-two with Michelangelo Zauli and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sean Bono shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
66.26
David Reis comes in with a late challenge on Armin Witte. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Armin Witte stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.05
Armin Witte flicks a high pass forward. Sebastien Salaun controls it well on his chest. Sebastien Salaun brings the ball forward. Sebastien Salaun knocks in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Barry Bogarde. Excellent save.
71.22
Yves-A. Roux threads the ball through to Sebastien Salaun. Sebastien Salaun flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Casanova holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillaume Casanova lofts in a cross ball towards Sean Bono. Sean Bono gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.33
Fabian Natale Faccini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
79.53
Gabriele Piovani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Girolamo Marcolin. Girolamo Marcolin finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.15
Fabian Natale Faccini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sean Bono. Sean Bono knocks in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Barry Bogarde!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.9%
67.1%
Play Area
27.1%
48.6%
24.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastien Salaun of Vicenza