Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Arechi where Salernitana play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 19,695 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Salernitana and Cagliari are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David De Sole.


0.00
Salernitana start the match!
2.21
Jurgen Van Der Sleen barges into Terry Ball. The referee calls over Jurgen Van Der Sleen and shows him a yellow card! Terry Ball stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.22
Alejandro Marchegiani chips the ball to his team mate, Fabio Pegolo. Fabio Pegolo threads a neat ball through to Nicola C. Zanetti. Nicola C. Zanetti finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Yves-A. Crucet. Excellent save.
4.43
Saul Pasqualin flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Pegolo controls it well on his chest. Fabio Pegolo makes a simple pass to Nicola C. Zanetti. Nicola C. Zanetti plays a quick one-two with Jurgen Van Der Sleen and rushes in on goal... Nicola C. Zanetti rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Yves-A. Crucet has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.17
With some swift thinking, Alejandro Marchegiani plays the ball forward to Jos Meeuwis. Jos Meeuwis kicks a strong pass forward to Nicola C. Zanetti. Nicola C. Zanetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yves-A. Crucet who gathers it comfortably.
14.16
Elias Hatzis makes a strong solo run forward. Elias Hatzis threads a neat ball through to Hamed Bastien. Hamed Bastien knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Paquito. Sebastiano Paquito finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
15.44
Mustapha Machlas chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Pearce. Brian Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiano Paquito controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Sebastiano Paquito side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.08
Fabio Pegolo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicola C. Zanetti. Nicola C. Zanetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philipp Kurth but the linesman indicates offside!
24.53
Oberdan Abbiati threads a neat ball through to Philipp Kurth. Philipp Kurth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.51
Rui Hinojosa runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rui Hinojosa knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Paquito. Sebastiano Paquito connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Nils Gleisenstein picks it out of the air!
27.38
Mustapha Machlas passes the ball forward to Hamed Bastien. Hamed Bastien knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Pearce. Brian Pearce finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Brian Pearce!
30.12
Henk Van Gobbel makes a probing pass to Mustapha Machlas. Mustapha Machlas brings the ball forward. Mustapha Machlas threads a neat, attacking ball through to Brian Pearce. Brian Pearce shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
34.14
Alejandro Marchegiani decides to run forward with the ball. Alejandro Marchegiani threads a neat ball through to Nicola C. Zanetti. Nicola C. Zanetti knocks in a cross ball towards Jurgen Van Der Sleen. Jurgen Van Der Sleen makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.01
Elias Hatzis plays the ball forward to Rui Hinojosa. Rui Hinojosa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiano Paquito. Sebastiano Paquito makes a simple pass, allowing Brian Pearce to run into the box. Brian Pearce shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Brian Pearce! That's his third!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Salernitana appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Cagliari appear unchanged since the first half. The Cagliari players seem much more motivated whilst the Salernitana players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Cagliari kicking off!
48.17
Terry Ball plays the ball forward to Rui Hinojosa. Rui Hinojosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Hamed Bastien. Hamed Bastien rushes past Saul Pasqualin! Hamed Bastien looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hamed Bastien!
51.29
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
53.33
Rafael Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hamed Bastien. Hamed Bastien finds some space and shoots from distance but Nils Gleisenstein is on top of it.
57.31
Elias Hatzis pushes mid-way up the pitch. With a delightful solo run, Elias Hatzis stretches the opposition's defence. Elias Hatzis shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.42
Mustapha Machlas sees space and advances. Mustapha Machlas tries a spectacular long range effort but Nils Gleisenstein is on top of it.
60.25
Cagliari have made 2 substitutions with Andrez Vignaroli replacing Henk Van Gobbel and Paquito Costa replacing Rui Hinojosa .
61.35
Terry Ball flicks a high pass forward to Paquito Costa who brings the ball under control. Paquito Costa threads a neat ball through to Hamed Bastien. Hamed Bastien shoots from outside the area but is denied by Nils Gleisenstein. Excellent save.
63.32
Andrez Vignaroli threads a neat ball through to Mustapha Machlas. Mustapha Machlas knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Pearce. Brian Pearce shoots from outside the area. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nils Gleisenstein with no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
69.23
Nicola C. Zanetti catches Elias Hatzis on the ankles. Nicola C. Zanetti is given a warning by the referee! Elias Hatzis stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.27
Jos Meeuwis advances with the ball. Jos Meeuwis whips in a cross ball towards Jurgen Van Der Sleen. Jurgen Van Der Sleen flicks the ball with his head. Jurgen Van Der Sleen scores for Salernitana!!
83.18
Paquito Costa plays the ball forward to Hamed Bastien. Hamed Bastien cuts inside the box! Hamed Bastien shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Nils Gleisenstein is on top of it.
85.24
Elias Hatzis hits a low pass to Mustapha Machlas. Mustapha Machlas threads a neat ball through to Brian Pearce. Brian Pearce plays a one-two with Sebastiano Paquito and advances towards the goal... Brian Pearce cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Nils Gleisenstein has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Don Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jurgen Van Der Sleen. Jurgen Van Der Sleen lofts in a cross ball towards Nicola C. Zanetti. Nicola C. Zanetti connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
7
Shots on Target
3
13
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
33.3%
41.3%
25.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brian Pearce of Cagliari

Match Ratings
1.Yves-A. Crucet (GK)
6
2.Terry Ball (DEF)
6
3.Elias Hatzis (DEF)
6
4.Henk Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
5.Rafael Ramos (MID)
6
6.Rui Hinojosa (MID)
6
7.Mustapha Machlas (MID)
7
8.Gudjón Jakobsson (MID)
6
9.Hamed Bastien (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Sebastiano Paquito (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Brian Pearce (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Andrez Vignaroli (DEF)
6
13.Paquito Costa (MID)
6
14.Carlos Lozano (ATT)
0