Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Inter Milan. A crowd of 20,349 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cagliari are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Inter Milan appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Ambrosetti.


0.00
Cagliari start the match!
2.48
Callum Hutchison hits a low pass to Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves knocks the ball forward, putting P. Gilberto Albino through on goal. Some silky footwork from P. Gilberto Albino provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
4.49
With some swift thinking, Adolfo Mendez plays the ball forward to Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves whips in a cross ball towards Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
6.25
Thomas Guyot flicks a high pass forward to Stefan Breyer who brings the ball under control. Stefan Breyer flicks a high pass forward. Pierre-Alain Perez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierre-Alain Perez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.26
Garry Gemmill hacks Simon Lua-Lua from behind! Garry Gemmill is shown the yellow card! Simon Lua-Lua hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.59
Adolfo Mendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Enrico Correa through on goal. Enrico Correa muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
12.04
Rocco R. Zorzi chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Hutchison. Callum Hutchison knocks the ball forward to P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino plays a one-two with Ricardo Neves and rushes in on goal... P. Gilberto Albino side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
14.48
Abel Antunes catches Michael Stone in the face with his elbow. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Michael Stone shakes off the knock.
20.50
Garry Gemmill knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa plays a scrappy one-two with Ricardo Neves and advances towards the goal... Enrico Correa takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.51
Jason Agboh knocks the ball forward to Pierre-Alain Perez. Pierre-Alain Perez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michael Stone.
26.09
Callum Hutchison flicks a high pass forward to Enrico Correa who brings the ball under control. Enrico Correa finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.25
Jason Agboh changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jason Agboh lofts in a cross ball towards Jero Bourdeau. With a superhuman jump, Jero Bourdeau connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Matthias Lensing manages to gather it.
28.39
Adolfo Mendez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.37
Without breaking stride, Said Dekker plays the ball forward to Simon Lua-Lua. Simon Lua-Lua threads the ball through to Jero Bourdeau. Jero Bourdeau whips in a cross ball towards Pierre-Alain Perez. Pierre-Alain Perez directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Matthias Lensing with no chance!! Goal for Inter Milan!
33.38
Maxence Larrieu flicks a high pass forward to Jason Agboh who brings the ball under control. Jason Agboh sees Jero Bourdeau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jero Bourdeau knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rocco R. Zorzi.
40.12
Adolfo Mendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino lofts in a cross ball towards Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.23
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
45.00
Garry Gemmill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Federico Artico!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Inter Milan get the second half underway!
48.28
Thomas Guyot threads a neat ball through to Jason Agboh. Jason Agboh flicks a high pass forward to Pierre-Alain Perez who brings the ball under control. Pierre-Alain Perez shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.23
Rocco R. Zorzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Gemmill. Garry Gemmill darts forward. Garry Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Federico Artico has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.15
Adolfo Mendez takes it forward alone. Adolfo Mendez knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Federico Artico manages to keep it out.
61.02
Callum Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Albino collects the pass. P. Gilberto Albino makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
63.27
Jason Agboh receives the ball from a throw-in from Stefan Breyer. Jason Agboh makes an attacking run forward. Jason Agboh finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
65.19
Alex Maresca kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Hutchison. Callum Hutchison passes the ball forward to Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves advances inside the box! Ricardo Neves strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Solid save from Federico Artico.
71.42
Rocco R. Zorzi sees a break and surges forward. Rocco R. Zorzi makes an attacking run forward. Rocco R. Zorzi knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.55
Rocco R. Zorzi chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Hutchison. Callum Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Albino controls it well on his chest. P. Gilberto Albino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Said Dekker.
77.18
Inter Milan have made a substitution with Remco Koroglu replacing Pierre G. Argilli and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.26
Callum Hutchison threads the ball through to Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Federico Artico manages to keep it out.
83.18
Adolfo Mendez picks a pass forward to Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.07
Callum Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Enrico Correa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrico Correa whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Federico Artico reads it well. Excellent save!
90.00
Garry Gemmill barges into Maxence Larrieu. The referee brings Garry Gemmill to one side and gives him a warning! Maxence Larrieu stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
12
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
21.1%
43.4%
35.5%


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

Match Ratings