Match Report


CagliariCagliari     AnconaAncona
James DunlopJames Dunlop Computer Player Computer Player
Javier GoycocheaJ. Goycochea81
G
1
G
69Emiliano SerenaE. Serena
Liam FalsiniL. Falsini77
D
2
D
72Lamberto SurianoL. Suriano
Jimmy OttofaroJ. Ottofaro78
D
3
D
71Gary McgovernG. Mcgovern
Lamberto MontervinoL. Montervino68
D
4
D
70Elvis BenfariE. Benfari
Davide SolimenoD. Solimeno80
M
5
D
70Edoardo Lo GattoE. Lo Gatto
Kaleva SinkonenK. Sinkonen77
M
6
D
70Saul MainiS. Maini
Luciano CannarsaL. Cannarsa73
M
captain7captain
M
76Olaf WeversO. Wevers
Ottavio GrassadoniaO. Grassadonia90
M
8
M
74Carl KonéC. Koné
Isaac GreenI. Green76
A
9
A
73Sebastiao LoureiroS. Loureiro
Renzo TricaricoR. Tricarico77
A
10
A
71Tom Van SteenveldtT. Van Steenveldt
Franceco BonacinaF. Bonacina80
A
11
A
71Mitchell OoijerM. Ooijer
 
Tomas FabbriT. Fabbri82
D
12
A
70Valentino LambrughiV. Lambrughi
Fabio PorchiaF. Porchia80
M
13
D
69Leon PeckhamL. Peckham
Duncan MatteoD. Matteo77
A
14
D
69Diaw ManighettiD. Manighetti

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Ancona. A crowd of 20,664 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cagliari are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ancona appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco De Vezze.


0.00
Cagliari kick off and get the first half underway!
3.15
Elvis Benfari passes the ball forward to Tom Van Steenveldt. Tom Van Steenveldt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
8.50
Sebastiao Loureiro flicks a high pass forward to Carl Koné who brings the ball under control. Carl Koné knocks in a cross ball towards Tom Van Steenveldt. Tom Van Steenveldt knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Javier Goycochea. Excellent save.
10.53
Gary Mcgovern makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Saul Maini. Saul Maini sees Carl Koné in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Koné shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.47
Gary Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Carl Koné collects the pass. Carl Koné passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro whips in a cross ball towards Olaf Wevers. With a superhuman jump, Olaf Wevers connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Javier Goycochea reads it well. He makes it look easy!
15.20
Olaf Wevers makes a run forward as Carl Koné takes the throw-in. Olaf Wevers skillfully chests the ball down. Olaf Wevers threads a neat ball through to Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
27.16
Elvis Benfari flicks a high pass forward. Carl Koné controls it well on his chest. Carl Koné flicks a high pass forward. Olaf Wevers controls it well on his chest. Olaf Wevers shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
28.41
Gary Mcgovern darts forward. Gary Mcgovern brings the ball forward. Gary Mcgovern lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Koné. Carl Koné whips the ball goalwards with his head. Javier Goycochea comfortably picks it out of the air!
30.00
Edoardo Lo Gatto makes an attacking run forward. Edoardo Lo Gatto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.20
Olaf Wevers kicks a strong pass forward to Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Loureiro. With a superhuman jump, Sebastiao Loureiro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Javier Goycochea had no chance!! Goal for Ancona!
36.15
Kaleva Sinkonen makes a probing pass to Luciano Cannarsa. Luciano Cannarsa shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Emiliano Serena.
37.28
Luciano Cannarsa takes a quick corner, playing it short to Isaac Green. Isaac Green makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Lamberto Suriano happens to be in the right place to block it.
38.24
Jimmy Ottofaro threads a neat ball through to Davide Solimeno. Davide Solimeno kicks a strong pass forward to Kaleva Sinkonen. Kaleva Sinkonen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elvis Benfari.
42.52
Lamberto Montervino flicks the ball to his team mate, Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico flicks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Bonacina. Franceco Bonacina takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
44.03
Ottavio Grassadonia threads the ball through to Kaleva Sinkonen. Kaleva Sinkonen plays a quick one-two with Isaac Green and rushes in on goal... Kaleva Sinkonen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
45.00
Kaleva Sinkonen decides to run forward with the ball. Kaleva Sinkonen whips in a cross ball towards Davide Solimeno. Davide Solimeno jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! That brings them back into the game!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cagliari appear unchanged since the first half. Ancona have changed their lineup with Valentino Lambrughi replacing Elvis Benfari and Leon Peckham replacing Olaf Wevers. The Ancona players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Ancona get the second half underway!
51.53
Ottavio Grassadonia makes a probing pass to Isaac Green. Isaac Green shoots from long range. Good keeping from Emiliano Serena as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
53.23
Corner kick to Cagliari. Luciano Cannarsa chips it out wide. Lamberto Suriano reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
54.47
Jimmy Ottofaro threads the ball through to Lamberto Montervino. Lamberto Montervino sees Franceco Bonacina in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franceco Bonacina lofts in a cross ball towards Kaleva Sinkonen. Kaleva Sinkonen shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Emiliano Serena manages to gather it effortlessly.
55.58
Luciano Cannarsa hits a low pass to Franceco Bonacina. Franceco Bonacina plays a quick one-two with Renzo Tricarico and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Franceco Bonacina provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Saul Maini.
57.12
Leon Peckham comes in with a late challenge on Ottavio Grassadonia. Leon Peckham is shown the yellow card! Ottavio Grassadonia runs off the knock.
60.15
Ancona have made a substitution with Diaw Manighetti replacing Sebastiao Loureiro .
69.37
Leon Peckham catches Davide Solimeno on the ankles. The referee brings Leon Peckham to one side and gives him a warning! Davide Solimeno runs off the knock.
71.44
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
73.48
Kaleva Sinkonen threads the ball through to Isaac Green. Isaac Green knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edoardo Lo Gatto.
75.39
Lamberto Montervino threads a neat ball through to Davide Solimeno. Davide Solimeno runs straight at the opposition's defence. Davide Solimeno plays a one-two with Franceco Bonacina and rushes in on goal... Davide Solimeno looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Emiliano Serena. Excellent save.
77.53
Jimmy Ottofaro sees Renzo Tricarico in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Renzo Tricarico whips in a cross ball towards Luciano Cannarsa. Luciano Cannarsa makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.01
Carl Koné makes a simple pass to Diaw Manighetti. Diaw Manighetti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Liam Falsini.
89.07
Renzo Tricarico flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Bonacina collects the pass. Franceco Bonacina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Leon Peckham barges into Luciano Cannarsa. Leon Peckham is warned by the referee again! Luciano Cannarsa runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Cagliari

Ancona
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
9
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.7%
39.3%
Play Area
25%
46.4%
28.6%

Scorers
Davide Solimeno 45
Luciano Cannarsa 78
Sebastiao Loureiro 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Davide Solimeno of Cagliari

Match Ratings