Match Report


AnconaAncona     CittadellaCittadella
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Michele VeroneseM. Veronese59
G
1
G
69Micha‘l ReveilléreM. Reveillére
Federico PinardiF. Pinardi79
D
2
D
76Vinicio E. ParoliV. Paroli
Enzo Del VecchioE. Del Vecchio70
D
3captain
D
76Alfredo PerezA. Perez
Alejandro CrippaA. Crippa58
D
4
D
63Fabian N. BrighiF. Brighi
Edoardo PiazzaE. Piazza70
M
5
D
54Daguyl SarrD. Sarr
Kewullay FioreK. Fiore64
M
6
M
74Noel PlowrightN. Plowright
Vincenzo MaldiniV. Maldini55
M
7
M
69Craig MckinlayC. Mckinlay
William GiampàW. Giampà54
M
8
M
67Mirko CanginiM. Cangini
Marvin HibbsM. Hibbs71
A
captain9
A
56Riccardo Di VenanzioR. Di Venanzio
Steve GoodwinS. Goodwin63
A
10
A
54Aladino De CesareA. De Cesare
Billy NivenB. Niven61
A
11
A
51Raul BellavistaR. Bellavista
 
Mario LemmeM. Lemme59
A
12
G
64Giovanni MussoG. Musso
Ramon KoolR. Kool52
D
13
G
63Francisco MarquesF. Marques
Vittorio PinatoV. Pinato51
G
14
M
59Andre ZafarinA. Zafarin

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Del Conero where Ancona play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 8,896 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ancona are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo Perra.


0.00
Ancona kick off!
8.36
Noel Plowright flicks a high pass forward to Riccardo Di Venanzio who brings the ball under control. Riccardo Di Venanzio whips in a cross ball towards Craig Mckinlay. Craig Mckinlay gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.02
Mirko Cangini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Mckinlay. Craig Mckinlay rushes past Federico Pinardi! Some awkward footwork from Craig Mckinlay provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
18.40
Noel Plowright hacks William Giampà from behind! Noel Plowright is warned by the referee! William Giampà runs off the knock.
24.19
William Giampà passes the ball forward to Billy Niven. Billy Niven makes a probing pass to Kewullay Fiore but he's offside!
28.23
William Giampà controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincenzo Maldini. Vincenzo Maldini flicks a high pass forward to Billy Niven who brings the ball under control. Billy Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Micha‘l Reveillére who gathers it comfortably.
33.45
Kewullay Fiore barges into Mirko Cangini. Kewullay Fiore is warned by the referee! Mirko Cangini runs off the knock.
34.12
Vinicio E. Paroli flicks the ball to his team mate, Mirko Cangini. Mirko Cangini flicks a high pass forward. Craig Mckinlay controls it well on his chest. Craig Mckinlay plays a one-two with Noel Plowright and advances towards the goal... Alejandro Crippa clumsily knocks into Craig Mckinlay. Craig Mckinlay appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
42.13
Kewullay Fiore receives the ball from a throw-in from Vincenzo Maldini. Kewullay Fiore plays the ball forward to Marvin Hibbs. Marvin Hibbs knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Niven. Billy Niven fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ancona appear unchanged since the first half. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cittadella kick off!
47.56
William Giampà flicks a high pass forward. Kewullay Fiore collects the pass. Kewullay Fiore tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
48.54
Fabian N. Brighi hacks Vincenzo Maldini from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vincenzo Maldini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.04
Vincenzo Maldini runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vincenzo Maldini knocks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Hibbs. Marvin Hibbs side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.27
Billy Niven sees Steve Goodwin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve Goodwin knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Hibbs. Marvin Hibbs is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
57.51
Noel Plowright knocks the ball to his team mate, Mirko Cangini. Mirko Cangini finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
61.29
Craig Mckinlay knocks the ball to his team mate, Noel Plowright. Noel Plowright plays a scrappy one-two with Raul Bellavista and advances towards the goal... Noel Plowright shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
66.24
Vinicio E. Paroli kicks a strong pass forward to Mirko Cangini. With imagination, Mirko Cangini laces a through ball forward to Craig Mckinlay. Craig Mckinlay makes a probing pass to Aladino De Cesare but he's offside!
72.40
Vinicio E. Paroli threads a neat ball through to Noel Plowright. Noel Plowright advances with the ball. Noel Plowright cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Noel Plowright provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.07
Edoardo Piazza sees Kewullay Fiore in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kewullay Fiore hits a low pass to Vincenzo Maldini. Vincenzo Maldini puts a great ball through. Steve Goodwin runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
81.56
Billy Niven clumsily knocks into Fabian N. Brighi. The referee brings Billy Niven to one side and gives him a warning! Fabian N. Brighi runs off the knock.
87.37
Raul Bellavista sees a break and surges forward. Raul Bellavista makes a defence splitting pass to Riccardo Di Venanzio. Enzo Del Vecchio comes in with a late challenge on Riccardo Di Venanzio. Riccardo Di Venanzio appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
89.08
Aladino De Cesare hacks Kewullay Fiore from behind! The referee calls over Aladino De Cesare and warns him to calm down! Kewullay Fiore grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ancona

Cittadella
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
24.3%
48.6%
27.1%

Scorers
Billy Niven 42
Marvin Hibbs 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marvin Hibbs of Ancona

Match Ratings