Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 9,554 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Cagliari and Cosenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Cagliari start the match!
4.48
Craig Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ottavio Mazzoli. Ottavio Mazzoli shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.44
Walter Cipriani catches Gianluigi Rustico on the ankles. Walter Cipriani is warned by the referee! Gianluigi Rustico gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.05
Benoit Corallo sees space and advances. Benoit Corallo whips in a cross ball towards Gennaro Ivan Marsala. Gennaro Ivan Marsala powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Matt Johnstone!
10.05
Isaiah Gerrard flicks the ball to his team mate, Benoit Corallo. Benoit Corallo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gennaro Ivan Marsala. Gennaro Ivan Marsala knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sergio Semedo.
18.32
Isaiah Gerrard decides to run forward with the ball. Isaiah Gerrard makes a simple pass to Gianluigi Rustico. Gianluigi Rustico knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.31
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
28.02
Francesco G. Bettarini passes the ball forward to Ottavio Mazzoli. Ottavio Mazzoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.39
Sergio Semedo threads the ball through to Giampietro Donati. Giampietro Donati makes a beautiful solo run. Giampietro Donati shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.48
Francesco G. Bettarini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ottavio Mazzoli. Ottavio Mazzoli whips in a cross ball towards Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.56
Alessio Di Sole sees a break and surges forward. Alessio Di Sole knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluigi Rustico. Gianluigi Rustico is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.46
Giampietro Donati surges forward with the ball. Giampietro Donati whips in a cross ball towards Ottavio Mazzoli. Ottavio Mazzoli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.34
Vittorio Crovari makes a probing pass to Benoit Corallo. Benoit Corallo knocks the ball forward to Gennaro Ivan Marsala. Gennaro Ivan Marsala whips in a cross ball towards Gianluigi Rustico. Gianluigi Rustico heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Cosenza kick off!
49.39
Alessio Di Sole sees a break and surges forward. Alessio Di Sole tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Matt Johnstone manages to gather it comfortably.
51.01
Vittorio Crovari makes a probing pass to Pascal Eilts. Pascal Eilts makes a simple pass to Gianluigi Rustico. Gianluigi Rustico sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Matt Johnstone easily smothers it!
55.53
Ottavio Mazzoli barges into Isaiah Gerrard. Ottavio Mazzoli is given a warning by the referee! Isaiah Gerrard stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.42
Alessio Di Sole makes a beautiful solo run. Alessio Di Sole lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluigi Rustico. Gianluigi Rustico is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Matt Johnstone easily picks it out of the air!
72.11
Mirco Pinato knocks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Ivan Marsala. Gennaro Ivan Marsala knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.18
Benoit Corallo knocks the ball forward to Gianluigi Rustico. Gianluigi Rustico knocks in a cross ball towards Gennaro Ivan Marsala. Gennaro Ivan Marsala heads the ball goalwards. Gennaro Ivan Marsala scores for Cagliari!!
87.06
Alessio Di Sole takes it forward alone. Alessio Di Sole knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt Johnstone who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Alessio Di Sole of Cagliari
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
26.6%
45.3%
28.1%