Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Mario Rigamonti where Brescia play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 8,222 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brescia are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Baggio.


0.00
Brescia start the match!
6.46
Datti Mohamed Briano catches Christian Kauder on the ankles. Datti Mohamed Briano is given a warning by the referee! Christian Kauder grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.14
Nunzio Serena catches Filipe Quaresma on the ankles. The referee calls over Nunzio Serena and warns him to calm down! Filipe Quaresma stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.04
Filipe Quaresma flicks the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Eranio. Cosimo Eranio lofts in a cross ball towards Duccio Gilardino. Duccio Gilardino connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
14.34
With vision, Dominic Hansen plays the ball forward to Nunzio Serena. Nunzio Serena sees a break and surges forward. Nunzio Serena whips in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Pinna. Garcia Duque Pinna gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.13
Dominic Hansen makes a probing pass to Pasquale Zauli. Pasquale Zauli threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Sousa. Alexandre Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Briano. Datti Mohamed Briano knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.18
Morgan Pellegrini passes the ball forward to Pasquale Zauli. Pasquale Zauli flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque Pinna controls it well on his chest. Garcia Duque Pinna whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Sousa. Alexandre Sousa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.38
Pasquale Zauli clumsily knocks into Hugo Tavares. Pasquale Zauli is warned by the referee! Hugo Tavares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.22
Nunzio Serena surges forward with the ball. Nunzio Serena rushes past Salvatore Viviani! Nunzio Serena looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Bruno Sadotti.
24.19
Filipe Quaresma flicks a high ball forward to Cosimo Eranio who takes it down. Cosimo Eranio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Simone Franceschetti. Excellent save.
30.56
Luciano Mignani makes a probing pass to Cosimo Eranio. Cosimo Eranio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Hansen.
33.42
Christian Kauder threads a neat ball through to Piero Radice. Piero Radice threads a neat ball through to Cosimo Eranio. Cosimo Eranio whips in a cross ball towards Duccio Gilardino. Duccio Gilardino makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
40.32
With great vision, Christian Kauder plays the ball forward to Filipe Quaresma. Filipe Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Duccio Gilardino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duccio Gilardino lofts in a cross ball towards Cosimo Eranio. Cosimo Eranio gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Dominic Hansen steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
44.44
Dominic Hansen sees Nunzio Serena in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nunzio Serena makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Datti Mohamed Briano. Datti Mohamed Briano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brescia appear unchanged since the first half. Cagliari also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cagliari kick off the second half!
53.35
Antonino Manzo brings the ball forward. Antonino Manzo whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Sousa. Alexandre Sousa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Antonino Musacco. Excellent save.
54.33
Pasquale Zauli makes a probing pass to Datti Mohamed Briano. Datti Mohamed Briano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Antonino Musacco. Excellent save.
55.19
Nunzio Serena sees Alexandre Sousa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexandre Sousa shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
57.46
Cosimo Eranio catches Morgan Pellegrini on the ankles. Cosimo Eranio is warned by the referee! Morgan Pellegrini stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.04
Cagliari have made 3 substitutions with Vincenzo Corradi replacing Simone Franceschetti, Pierpaolo Malusci replacing Morgan Pellegrini and Arturo Ruiz replacing Eusebio Isolini .
61.06
Nunzio Serena knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Sousa. Alexandre Sousa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
72.30
Filipe Quaresma threads the ball through to Duccio Gilardino. Duccio Gilardino whips in a cross ball towards Cosimo Eranio. Cosimo Eranio outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.19
Bruno Sadotti kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Tavares. Showing composure, Hugo Tavares plays the ball forward to Duccio Gilardino. Duccio Gilardino lofts in a cross ball towards Cosimo Eranio. With a superhuman jump, Cosimo Eranio connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
85.31
Bruno Sadotti makes a beautiful solo run. Bruno Sadotti passes the ball forward to Cosimo Eranio. Cosimo Eranio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duccio Gilardino but the linesman indicates offside!
87.29
Gionatha Nista makes a simple pass to Cosimo Eranio. Cosimo Eranio knocks in a cross ball towards Duccio Gilardino. Duccio Gilardino heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
32.4%
39.7%
27.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cosimo Eranio of Brescia