Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Romeo Menti where Vicenza play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 8,460 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Vicenza and Cosenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Vicenza kick off!
2.47
Walter Cipriani threads the ball through to Tiziano Baronio. Tiziano Baronio threads the ball through to Bernardo Previtali. Bernardo Previtali tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.02
Lamberto Siroti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Mazzoli. Ottavio Mazzoli finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
18.20
Vicenza are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Cosenza's defence.
20.10
Morgan Rigoni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddy Colonnese. Eddy Colonnese sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Enzo Barzagli easily smothers it!
22.31
Francesco G. Bettarini flicks the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Mazzoli. Ottavio Mazzoli lofts in a cross ball towards Bernardo Previtali. Bernardo Previtali directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.51
Ottavio Mazzoli catches Corrado Galli on the ankles. Ottavio Mazzoli is warned by the referee! Corrado Galli runs off the knock.
27.04
Alex Francesco barges into Ottavio Mazzoli. The referee calls over Alex Francesco and warns him to calm down! Ottavio Mazzoli carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.12
Francesco G. Bettarini decides to run forward with the ball. Francesco G. Bettarini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Corrado Galli.
39.54
Alex Francesco brings the ball forward. Alex Francesco makes a beautiful solo run. Alex Francesco knocks in a cross ball towards Tarik Sahnoun. Tarik Sahnoun directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Enzo Barzagli had no chance!! Goal for Vicenza!
45.00
Lamberto Siroti decides to run forward with the ball. Lamberto Siroti shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Cosenza start the second half!
55.36
Walter Cipriani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francesco G. Bettarini. Francesco G. Bettarini sees a break and surges forward. Francesco G. Bettarini plays a perfect one-two with Ottavio Mazzoli and rushes in on goal... Francesco G. Bettarini takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.59
David Fiore flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Colonnese. Eddy Colonnese plays a perfect one-two with Tarik Sahnoun and rushes in on goal... Eddy Colonnese rockets a shot on goal. Enzo Barzagli easily smothers it.
65.45
Andrez Ciullo kicks a strong pass forward to Tarik Sahnoun. Tarik Sahnoun knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.41
Aladino Ballotta knocks the ball to his team mate, David Fiore. David Fiore threads the ball through to Tarik Sahnoun. Tarik Sahnoun knocks in a cross ball towards Eddy Colonnese. Eddy Colonnese directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.43
Giampiero Appoloni kicks a strong pass forward to Tarik Sahnoun. Tarik Sahnoun knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sergio Semedo.
83.24
Morgan Rigoni flicks the ball to his team mate, Tarik Sahnoun. Tarik Sahnoun sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
84.07
Umberto Coppola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Fiore. David Fiore makes a simple pass to Tarik Sahnoun. Tarik Sahnoun sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.42
Lamberto Siroti decides to run forward with the ball. Lamberto Siroti whips in a cross ball towards Ottavio Mazzoli. Ottavio Mazzoli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.54
Morgan Rigoni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddy Colonnese. Eddy Colonnese lofts in a cross ball towards Tarik Sahnoun. Tarik Sahnoun powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Sergio Semedo sees a break and surges forward. Sergio Semedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Previtali. Bernardo Previtali plays a perfect one-two with Ottavio Mazzoli and rushes in on goal... Bernardo Previtali rockets a shot on goal but somehow Jonathan Baggio manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Francesco G. Bettarini of Cosenza
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.2%
44.8%
Play Area
27.6%
49.4%
23%