Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio San Nicola where FC Bari 1908 play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 9,101 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Bari 1908 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pier Giovanni Faccini.


0.00
FC Bari 1908 start the match!
8.29
Duccio Mercier sees a break and surges forward. Duccio Mercier shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.47
Duccio Mercier flicks a high pass forward to Gaetano Malafronte who brings the ball under control. Gaetano Malafronte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.48
Dayo Paris runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dayo Paris whips in a cross ball towards Aniello Bonomi. Aniello Bonomi knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
26.46
Vasco Mendes knocks the ball forward to Roberto Koroglu. Roberto Koroglu whips in a cross ball towards Aniello Bonomi. Aniello Bonomi makes a convincing header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
27.19
Duccio Mercier flicks a high pass forward. Callum Glass holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Callum Glass finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.50
Gianluca Bianchi kicks a strong pass forward to Dayo Paris. Dayo Paris runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dayo Paris lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Fernandez. Juan-Carlos Fernandez rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.55
Gianluca Bianchi flicks a high pass forward. Aniello Bonomi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aniello Bonomi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Froggatt.
39.28
Vasco Mendes makes a simple pass to Roberto Koroglu. Roberto Koroglu shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
42.22
Cleto Bertotto gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Rodolfo Rossini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.56
Dayo Paris threads a neat ball through to Roberto Koroglu. Roberto Koroglu flicks a high pass forward. Dayo Paris controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Dayo Paris comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
45.00
Geoffrey Den Turk flicks a high pass forward. Emanuele Petruzzi collects the pass. Emanuele Petruzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dayo Paris. Dayo Paris knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Fernandez. Juan-Carlos Fernandez whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bari 1908 appear unchanged since the first half. Cosenza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cosenza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Cosenza kick off and get the second half underway!
48.45
Duccio Mercier threads the ball through to Callum Glass. Callum Glass advances inside the box! Callum Glass muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
49.18
Duccio Mercier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini rushes past Gianluca Bianchi! Rodolfo Rossini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
55.10
Rodolfo Rossini catches Anthony Hofland on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anthony Hofland stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.37
Gianluca Bianchi knocks the ball forward to Geoffrey Den Turk. Geoffrey Den Turk runs straight at the opposition's defence. Geoffrey Den Turk whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Fernandez. Juan-Carlos Fernandez powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
60.51
FC Bari 1908 have made a substitution with Gabriel Camacho replacing Dayo Paris .
71.26
Adam Froggatt flicks a high ball forward to Valerio Pecorari who takes it down. Valerio Pecorari knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini rushes past Geoffrey Den Turk! Rodolfo Rossini strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Anthony Hofland is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
75.41
Gaetano Malafronte catches Gianluca Bianchi on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gianluca Bianchi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
78.24
With vision, Vasco Mendes laces a weighted ball forward to Roberto Koroglu. Roberto Koroglu shoots from 25 yards. Gianfranco Aliyu gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
81.20
Anthony Hofland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Koroglu. Roberto Koroglu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cleto Bertotto.
83.30
Emanuele Petruzzi clumsily knocks into Adam Froggatt. Emanuele Petruzzi is warned by the referee! Adam Froggatt stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.42
Gianluca Bianchi catches Giovanni M. Maspero on the ankles. The referee warns Gianluca Bianchi to calm down! Giovanni M. Maspero runs off the knock.
89.17
Anthony Hofland breaks forward. Anthony Hofland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emanuele Petruzzi. Emanuele Petruzzi knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Koroglu. Roberto Koroglu flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Bari 1908!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
27%
47.6%
25.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dayo Paris of FC Bari 1908