Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 19,526 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Cagliari and Vicenza are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Scapolo.


0.00
Cagliari start the match!
6.05
Callum Hutchison changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Callum Hutchison knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Tim Greaves picks it out of the air!
8.24
Yves-A. Roux barges into Enrico Correa. The referee brings Yves-A. Roux to one side and gives him a warning! Enrico Correa stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.57
Michael Stone darts forward. Michael Stone flicks a high pass forward to Enrico Correa who brings the ball under control. Enrico Correa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.39
Rocco R. Zorzi sees Adolfo Mendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adolfo Mendez threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
16.56
Fabian Natale Faccini changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Fabian Natale Faccini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillaume Casanova but he's offside!
18.33
Steve Midgley flicks a high ball forward to Guillaume Casanova who takes it down. Guillaume Casanova finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
20.06
Fabian Natale Faccini hacks Callum Hutchison from behind! Fabian Natale Faccini is given a warning by the referee! Callum Hutchison stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.57
Garry Gemmill sees P. Gilberto Albino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. P. Gilberto Albino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.36
Adolfo Mendez hacks Sebastien Salaun from behind! The referee calls over Adolfo Mendez and shows him a yellow card! Sebastien Salaun grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.24
Rocco R. Zorzi sees a break and surges forward. Rocco R. Zorzi threads the ball through to Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danny Davies.
33.35
Michael Stone passes the ball forward to Garry Gemmill. Garry Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Enrico Correa collects the pass. Enrico Correa whips in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.13
P. Gilberto Albino comes in with a late challenge on Alassandro Rastelli. The referee calls over P. Gilberto Albino and warns him to calm down! Alassandro Rastelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.00
Alassandro Rastelli darts forward. Alassandro Rastelli flicks a high pass forward. Michelangelo Zauli controls it well on his chest. Michelangelo Zauli whips in a cross ball towards Sean Bono. Sean Bono heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
42.25
Steve Midgley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli knocks in a cross ball towards Sean Bono. With a superhuman jump, Sean Bono connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Vicenza kick off!
49.42
Adolfo Mendez threads a neat ball through to Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa whips in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Tim Greaves.
51.35
Steve Midgley changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Steve Midgley lofts in a cross ball towards Sean Bono. Sean Bono directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Michael Stone and the loose ball is cleared up field.
53.41
Callum Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Tim Greaves had no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
57.03
Rocco R. Zorzi sees a break and surges forward. Rocco R. Zorzi kicks a strong pass forward to Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Albino. With a superhuman jump, P. Gilberto Albino connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.43
Alex Maresca makes a probing pass to Garry Gemmill. Garry Gemmill flicks a high pass forward to P. Gilberto Albino who brings the ball under control. P. Gilberto Albino shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Tim Greaves manages to gather it easily.
61.10
Yves-A. Roux hits a low pass to Fabian Natale Faccini. With vision, Fabian Natale Faccini laces a through ball forward to Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.10
Callum Hutchison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tim Greaves who gathers it comfortably.
73.30
Callum Hutchison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Armin Witte.
77.44
Adolfo Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Neves controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Neves shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.41
Callum Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Neves easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Neves cuts inside the box! Ricardo Neves side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Danny Davies.
84.15
Showing composure, Steve Midgley picks a pass forward to Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Maresca.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
68.4%
31.6%
Play Area
19.7%
50%
30.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrico Correa of Cagliari