Match Report


TorinoTorino     AnconaAncona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mark ZuidersmaM. Zuidersma67
G
1
G
59Michele VeroneseM. Veronese
Umberto ComazziU. Comazzi77
D
2
D
79Federico PinardiF. Pinardi
Kevin StewartK. Stewart63
D
captain3
D
71Enzo Del VecchioE. Del Vecchio
Juri BaldiJ. Baldi60
D
4
D
58Alejandro CrippaA. Crippa
Tiziano ServideiT. Servidei59
D
5captain
M
70Edoardo PiazzaE. Piazza
Giulio MantelliG. Mantelli61
M
6
M
64Kewullay FioreK. Fiore
Paolo AllmanP. Allman56
M
7
M
55Vincenzo MaldiniV. Maldini
Edoardo PistoneE. Pistone54
M
8
M
54William GiampàW. Giampà
Gianluca VolpiG. Volpi62
A
9
A
71Marvin HibbsM. Hibbs
Fabiano PanarelliF. Panarelli57
A
10
A
63Steve GoodwinS. Goodwin
Peter HoutmanP. Houtman56
A
11
A
61Billy NivenB. Niven
 
Ferdinando FialdiniF. Fialdini58
D
12
A
60Mario LemmeM. Lemme
Arturo ComottoA. Comotto57
D
13
D
52Ramon KoolR. Kool
Tonino FortinT. Fortin53
G
14
G
51Vittorio PinatoV. Pinato

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Ancona. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ancona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Poli.


0.00
Torino kick off and get the match underway!
2.42
Fabiano Panarelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giulio Mantelli. Giulio Mantelli whips in a cross ball towards Peter Houtman. Peter Houtman connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
3.19
Enzo Del Vecchio hits a low pass to Vincenzo Maldini. Vincenzo Maldini flicks a high pass forward. Steve Goodwin controls it well on his chest. Steve Goodwin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.04
Enzo Del Vecchio sees Kewullay Fiore in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kewullay Fiore makes a simple pass to Edoardo Piazza. Edoardo Piazza finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
14.42
Enzo Del Vecchio hits a low pass to Federico Pinardi. Federico Pinardi hits a low pass to Marvin Hibbs. Marvin Hibbs flicks a high pass forward. Steve Goodwin controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Steve Goodwin takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Mark Zuidersma manages to gather it.
21.40
Edoardo Pistone hacks Kewullay Fiore from behind! The referee calls over Edoardo Pistone and warns him to calm down! Kewullay Fiore runs off the knock.
30.16
Edoardo Pistone flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Houtman. Peter Houtman shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Michele Veronese.
31.52
Corner kick to Torino. Giulio Mantelli plays it to the far post. Michele Veronese scoops up the ball.
33.10
Federico Pinardi catches Fabiano Panarelli on the ankles. Federico Pinardi is shown the yellow card! Fabiano Panarelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.06
Paolo Allman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Houtman. Peter Houtman shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
36.46
Paolo Allman threads a neat ball through to Giulio Mantelli. Giulio Mantelli knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Volpi. Gianluca Volpi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.34
Paolo Allman laces a through ball forward to Peter Houtman. Peter Houtman shoots from long range but it is miles over!
45.00
Edoardo Pistone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giulio Mantelli. Giulio Mantelli shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Ancona kick off!
47.33
Vincenzo Maldini flicks a high pass forward. Steve Goodwin controls it well on his chest. Steve Goodwin knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Niven. Billy Niven heads the ball goalwards. Mark Zuidersma easily punches it away to safety.
53.17
Giulio Mantelli makes a probing pass to Fabiano Panarelli. Fabiano Panarelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
60.53
Paolo Allman advances with the ball. Paolo Allman shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
63.11
Giulio Mantelli flicks a high pass forward. Peter Houtman collects the pass. Peter Houtman shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.37
Paolo Allman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giulio Mantelli. Giulio Mantelli finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
69.16
Kevin Stewart hits a low pass to Juri Baldi. Juri Baldi flicks a high pass forward. Peter Houtman collects the pass. Peter Houtman shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
73.19
Giulio Mantelli threads the ball through to Gianluca Volpi. Gianluca Volpi shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
78.22
Edoardo Piazza threads the ball through to Steve Goodwin. Steve Goodwin shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
81.56
Tiziano Servidei flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Allman. Paolo Allman makes a beautiful solo run. Paolo Allman flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Houtman. Peter Houtman rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.13
Edoardo Piazza makes a probing pass to Federico Pinardi. Federico Pinardi threads a neat ball through to Marvin Hibbs. Marvin Hibbs tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Mark Zuidersma. Excellent save.
87.22
William Giampà receives the ball from a throw-in from Edoardo Piazza. William Giampà makes a beautiful solo run. William Giampà shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Torino

Ancona
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
10
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
23.8%
45%
31.2%

Scorers
Gianluca Volpi 36
Giulio Mantelli 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giulio Mantelli of Torino

Match Ratings