Match Report


CagliariCagliari     RegginaReggina
Dan GrahamDan Graham Computer Player Computer Player
Yves-A. CrucetY. Crucet87
G
captain1
G
67Simon WestwoodS. Westwood
Andrez VignaroliA. Vignaroli80
D
2
D
71Simon FrommS. Fromm
Terry NelsonT. Nelson77
D
3captain
D
69Carlton GriffinC. Griffin
Henk Van GobbelH. Van Gobbel86
D
4
D
65Ledley KirklandL. Kirkland
Rafael RamosR. Ramos76
M
5
D
64Morgan CiulloM. Ciullo
Alessandro BusoA. Buso72
M
6
D
63John SounessJ. Souness
Mustapha MachlasM. Machlas79
M
7
M
66Willy DianiW. Diani
Niccolo MaddisonN. Maddison70
M
8
M
59Simone FiricanoS. Firicano
Brian PearceB. Pearce75
A
9
A
78Carl GouaménéC. Gouaméné
Carlos LozanoC. Lozano79
A
10
A
72David CollinsD. Collins
Gabriel SantosG. Santos80
A
11
A
61Benito ZenoniB. Zenoni
 
Terry BallT. Ball71
D
12
D
60Federico LambertiniF. Lambertini
Gudjón JakobssonG. Jakobsson87
M
13
A
58Haoulid SatorraH. Satorra
Sebastiano PaquitoS. Paquito79
A
14
M
58Felice DeiF. Dei

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Reggina. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Cagliari are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Walter Zinnari.


0.00
Reggina kick off and get the match underway!
3.43
Mustapha Machlas flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Lozano who brings the ball under control. Carlos Lozano lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
4.28
Simon Fromm makes a probing pass to Simone Firicano. Simone Firicano flicks the ball to his team mate, David Collins. David Collins knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Henk Van Gobbel.
6.51
David Collins barges into Andrez Vignaroli. David Collins is given a warning by the referee! Andrez Vignaroli runs off the knock.
18.50
Rafael Ramos passes the ball forward to Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos cuts inside the box! Gabriel Santos side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
21.24
Rafael Ramos threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Lozano but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.41
Simone Firicano passes the ball forward to Benito Zenoni. Benito Zenoni tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
30.20
With fabulous imagination, Alessandro Buso plays the ball forward to Brian Pearce. Brian Pearce knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Souness.
34.58
Rafael Ramos advances with the ball. Rafael Ramos plays a one-two with Brian Pearce and advances towards the goal... Rafael Ramos rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.26
Alessandro Buso knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Lozano. Carlos Lozano is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Simon Westwood effortlessly punches it away to safety.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cagliari appear unchanged since the first half. Reggina also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cagliari players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Cagliari kick off and get the second half underway!
48.25
Simone Firicano barges into Alessandro Buso. The referee calls over Simone Firicano and shows him a yellow card! Alessandro Buso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.36
Henk Van Gobbel hacks Carl Gouaméné from behind! Henk Van Gobbel is shown the yellow card! Carl Gouaméné stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.14
Alessandro Buso passes the ball forward to Gabriel Santos. Gabriel Santos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.22
Cagliari have made a substitution with Sebastiano Paquito replacing Gabriel Santos .
61.24
Simone Firicano sees Benito Zenoni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Benito Zenoni shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
63.41
Mustapha Machlas flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Lozano. Carlos Lozano whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Paquito. With a superhuman jump, Sebastiano Paquito connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.43
Rafael Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiano Paquito holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastiano Paquito whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Lozano. Carlos Lozano rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.08
Rafael Ramos passes the ball forward to Sebastiano Paquito. Sebastiano Paquito whips in a cross ball towards Brian Pearce. Brian Pearce finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
77.31
Cagliari have made a substitution with Terry Ball replacing Andrez Vignaroli .
78.33
Simone Firicano threads a neat ball through to Benito Zenoni. Benito Zenoni shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
84.34
Alessandro Buso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiano Paquito. Sebastiano Paquito lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Pearce. Brian Pearce directs the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.51
Terry Nelson passes the ball forward to Mustapha Machlas. With some swift thinking, Mustapha Machlas plays the ball forward to Sebastiano Paquito. Sebastiano Paquito lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Pearce. Brian Pearce makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cagliari

Reggina
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
78.8%
21.2%
Play Area
22.7%
50%
27.3%

Scorers
Rafael Ramos 35
Gabriel Santos 54
Sebastiano Paquito 63
Carlos Lozano 66
Brian Pearce 86

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastiano Paquito of Cagliari

Match Ratings
1.Yves-A. Crucet (GK)
6
2.Andrez Vignaroli (DEF)
6
3.Terry Nelson (DEF)
6
4.Henk Van Gobbel (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Rafael Ramos (MID)goal scored
8
6.Alessandro Buso (MID)
7
7.Mustapha Machlas (MID)
6
8.Niccolo Maddison (MID)
6
9.Brian Pearce (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Carlos Lozano (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Gabriel Santos (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Terry Ball (DEF)
6
13.Gudjón Jakobsson (MID)
0
14.Sebastiano Paquito (ATT)goal scored
9

1.Simon Westwood (GK)
6
2.Simon Fromm (DEF)
6
3.Carlton Griffin (DEF)
6
4.Ledley Kirkland (DEF)
6
5.Morgan Ciullo (DEF)
6
6.John Souness (DEF)
6
7.Willy Diani (MID)
6
8.Simone Firicano (MID)yellow card
6
9.Carl Gouaméné (ATT)
6
10.David Collins (ATT)
5
11.Benito Zenoni (ATT)
6
 
12.Federico Lambertini (DEF)
0
13.Haoulid Satorra (ATT)
0
14.Felice Dei (MID)
0