Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to Ancona. A crowd of 7,849 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Udinese and Ancona are lined up in a 3-5-2 formation.
Both Udinese and Ancona are lined up in a 3-5-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Ancona start the match!
3.09
0-0Carmelo Maiuri knocks the ball forward to Damiano Morrone. Damiano Morrone shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
4.43
0-0Gabriele Salvatori kicks a strong pass forward to Niccol˜ Venturin. Niccol˜ Venturin whips in a cross ball towards Damiano Morrone. Damiano Morrone flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
9.25
Gabriele Salvatori advances with the ball. Gabriele Salvatori plays a perfect one-two with Damiano Morrone and rushes in on goal... Gabriele Salvatori cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but David Schell easily smothers it!
14.24
0-0Carmelo Maiuri clumsily knocks into Jean-Paul Splinter. Carmelo Maiuri is shown the yellow card! Jean-Paul Splinter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.50
Alejandro Salvatori knocks the ball forward to Niccol˜ Venturin. Niccol˜ Venturin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.54
Niccol˜ Venturin comes in with a late challenge on Enrico Smoje. The referee calls over Niccol˜ Venturin and shows him a yellow card! Enrico Smoje runs off the knock.
24.10
0-0Enrico Smoje makes a beautiful solo run. Enrico Smoje makes a probing pass to Ljubisa Schenardi. Ljubisa Schenardi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vittorio Tangorra.
26.44
Carmelo Maiuri knocks the ball forward to Damiano Morrone. Damiano Morrone shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.31
Vittorio Tangorra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Hernandez. Rodolfo Hernandez threads the ball through to Niccol˜ Venturin. Niccol˜ Venturin shoots from distance but it is tipped over by David Schell.
30.07
Valerio Lotti makes a simple pass to Gabriele Salvatori. Gabriele Salvatori brings the ball forward. Gabriele Salvatori shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
32.54
Enrico Smoje makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Martínez. Ian Martínez makes a probing pass to Ljubisa Schenardi. Ljubisa Schenardi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Valerio Lotti.
34.04
0-0Sebastiano Cavallo clumsily knocks into Pietro Peruzzi. The referee calls over Sebastiano Cavallo and warns him to calm down! Pietro Peruzzi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.04
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
38.07
Renato Schenardi kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiano Cavallo. Sebastiano Cavallo whips in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Schenardi. Ljubisa Schenardi directs the ball goalwards with his head. Carmelo Leone easily picks it out of the air!
39.39
Gabriele Salvatori knocks the ball to his team mate, Damiano Morrone. Damiano Morrone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.00
0-0Ciro Dei comes in with a late challenge on William Mezzano. Ciro Dei is warned by the referee! William Mezzano stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.34
Renato Schenardi sees space and advances. Renato Schenardi shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Vittorio Tangorra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carmelo Maiuri. Carmelo Maiuri advances with the ball. Carmelo Maiuri tries a spectacular long range effort but David Schell is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Udinese get the second half underway!
48.32
Luciano Perrotta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ciro Dei. Ciro Dei chips the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Schenardi. Ljubisa Schenardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.02
Maurits Mensah surges forward with the ball. Maurits Mensah knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carmelo Leone who gathers it comfortably.
54.16
Ciro Dei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiano Cavallo. Sebastiano Cavallo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carmelo Leone who gathers it comfortably.
60.58
Ancona are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Udinese's defence.
65.31
William Mezzano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damiano Morrone. Damiano Morrone tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.47
Renato Schenardi flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiano Cavallo. Sebastiano Cavallo knocks in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Schenardi. Ljubisa Schenardi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
75.53
Ian Martínez advances with the ball. Ian Martínez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Valerio Lotti.
77.44
Valerio Lotti passes the ball forward to William Mezzano. William Mezzano makes a simple pass to Niccol˜ Venturin. Niccol˜ Venturin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but David Schell manages to gather it comfortably.
78.28
1-0Renato Schenardi threads the ball through to Sebastiano Cavallo. Sebastiano Cavallo whips in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Schenardi. Ljubisa Schenardi directs the ball goalwards with his head. Carmelo Leone is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.40
Renato Schenardi chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiano Cavallo. Sebastiano Cavallo whips in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Schenardi. Ljubisa Schenardi flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
84.35
Tonino Bellavista knocks the ball forward to Jean-Paul Splinter. Jean-Paul Splinter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ljubisa Schenardi. Ljubisa Schenardi goes all the way! Ljubisa Schenardi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
89.42
Valerio Lotti knocks the ball to his team mate, William Mezzano. William Mezzano knocks the ball forward to Niccol˜ Venturin. Niccol˜ Venturin shoots from distance but it is tipped over by David Schell.
90.00
Luciano Perrotta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Martínez. Ian Martínez knocks the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Schenardi. Ljubisa Schenardi shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.9%
51.1%
Play Area
29.5%
46.6%
23.9%
Scorers
| Ljubisa Schenardi 78, 90 |