Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Del Conero where Ancona play host to FC Bari 1908. A crowd of 9,499 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Ancona and FC Bari 1908 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Ancona kick off the first half!
3.13
Leonardo Ravanelli makes a probing pass to Giampiero Nicoletti. Giampiero Nicoletti plays a perfect one-two with David Pinto and rushes in on goal... Giampiero Nicoletti shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.33
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
6.56
Eugenio Iuliano flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Nicoletti. Giampiero Nicoletti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.48
Tonino Savino makes a simple pass to Giuliano Zauli. Giuliano Zauli shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Amedeo Calaiò!
14.19
Matt Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Tonino Savino. Tonino Savino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Donato Manari. Donato Manari shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.37
Attilio Innocenti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Donato Manari. Donato Manari knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Upson.
21.43
Leonardo Ravanelli threads the ball through to David Pinto. David Pinto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Marcello Dou Dou manages to keep it out.
22.33
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
24.28
Marco Allach decides to run forward with the ball. Marco Allach deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Pinto but the linesman indicates offside!
26.50
Mauro Luiso chips the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Zauli. Giuliano Zauli goes all the way! Giuliano Zauli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.43
Massimiliano Ballarin catches Tonino Savino on the ankles. Massimiliano Ballarin is shown the yellow card! Tonino Savino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.51
Attilio Innocenti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giuliano Zauli. Giuliano Zauli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Massimiliano Ballarin.
34.37
Martin Bianchini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Iuliano. Eugenio Iuliano decides to run forward with the ball. Eugenio Iuliano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.26
FC Bari 1908 are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
42.30
Giuliano Zauli catches Darren Upson on the ankles. Giuliano Zauli is warned by the referee! Darren Upson stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.10
Mauro Luiso hacks Martin Bianchini from behind! Mauro Luiso is warned by the referee! Martin Bianchini grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
FC Bari 1908 kick off the second half!
47.40
Darren Upson takes it forward alone. Darren Upson passes the ball forward to David Pinto. David Pinto shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.30
Natale Zanchi makes a probing pass to Donato Manari. Donato Manari knocks the ball forward to Giuliano Zauli but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
61.04
Elena Merino makes a simple pass to Tonino Savino. Tonino Savino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Donato Manari. Donato Manari shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Amedeo Calaiò!
63.19
Matt Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Natale Zanchi. Natale Zanchi makes a simple pass to Giuliano Zauli. Giuliano Zauli whips in a cross ball towards Donato Manari. Donato Manari powers a header at goal. Amedeo Calaiò easily picks it out of the air!
69.14
Natale Zanchi makes a probing pass to Giuliano Zauli. Giuliano Zauli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.59
Matt Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Mauro Luiso. Mauro Luiso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Donato Manari. Donato Manari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.54
Mauro Luiso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Donato Manari. Donato Manari plays a perfect one-two with Giuliano Zauli and rushes in on goal... Donato Manari rockets a shot on goal but Amedeo Calaiò is on top of it.
85.49
Martin Bianchini makes a probing pass to Eugenio Iuliano. Eugenio Iuliano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giampiero Nicoletti. Giampiero Nicoletti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elena Merino.
87.15
Eugenio Iuliano kicks a strong pass forward to Giampiero Nicoletti. Giampiero Nicoletti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcello Dou Dou who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Amedeo Calaiò of FC Bari 1908
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57%
43%
Play Area
26.7%
47.7%
25.6%