Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Ezio Scida where Crotone play host to Udinese. A crowd of 8,799 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crotone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Damiano Inzaghi.


0.00
Crotone kick off and get the match underway!
3.01
Giacomo Salvatori chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos passes the ball forward to Nicholas Davies. Nicholas Davies shoots from distance. Damiano Ciullo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.03
Ighli Mutarelli hits a low pass to Oscar Borriello. Oscar Borriello runs straight at the opposition's defence. Oscar Borriello knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Markus Breitner who gathers it comfortably.
8.51
Franco Calaiò makes a simple pass to Nicola Pineda. Nicola Pineda surges forward with the ball. Nicola Pineda puts a great ball through. Emanuele Pegolo runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
20.36
Eddy Orocini advances with the ball. Eddy Orocini knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Locatelli. Gianfranco Locatelli kicks a strong pass forward to Franceco Viviani but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.29
Nicola Pineda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Ferrari. Antonio Ferrari lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Davies. Nicholas Davies whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.10
Franceco Viviani comes in with a late challenge on Giacomo Salvatori. The referee calls over Franceco Viviani and shows him a yellow card! Giacomo Salvatori grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.11
Alejandro Farinos flicks a high pass forward. Emanuele Pegolo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emanuele Pegolo shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
30.49
Alejandro Farinos hits a low pass to Emanuele Pegolo. Emanuele Pegolo whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Ferrari. Antonio Ferrari flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
33.30
Giacomo Salvatori passes the ball forward to Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos sees Nicholas Davies in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Davies shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.52
Eddy Orocini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vinicio E. Martusciello. Vinicio E. Martusciello makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianfranco Locatelli. Gianfranco Locatelli knocks in a cross ball towards Lamberto Campolonghi. Lamberto Campolonghi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Mariano Porchia kicks a strong pass forward to Gianfranco Locatelli. Gianfranco Locatelli whips in a cross ball towards Franceco Viviani. Franceco Viviani connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Markus Breitner manages to gather it easily.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crotone appear unchanged since the first half. Udinese appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
The second half starts with Udinese kicking off!
48.37
Oscar Borriello clumsily knocks into Darl Tuhuteru. The referee calls over Oscar Borriello and shows him a yellow card! Darl Tuhuteru runs off the knock.
49.35
Ighli Mutarelli chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Borriello. Oscar Borriello runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Oscar Borriello whips in a cross ball towards Lamberto Campolonghi. Lamberto Campolonghi connects with a diving header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Crotone!
57.55
Alejandro Farinos knocks the ball forward to Antonio Ferrari. Antonio Ferrari shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Damiano Ciullo easily smothers it!
60.18
Crotone have made a substitution with Raffaele Marino replacing Oscar Borriello .
61.20
Alejandro Farinos hacks Raffaele Marino from behind! The referee warns Alejandro Farinos to calm down! Raffaele Marino stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.30
Eddy Orocini passes the ball forward to Vinicio E. Martusciello. Vinicio E. Martusciello makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franceco Viviani. Franceco Viviani knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Franco Calaiò.
66.51
Alfredo Banchelli flicks a high pass forward. Raffaele Marino controls it well on his chest. Raffaele Marino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Locatelli. Gianfranco Locatelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alessandro Baldi.
69.06
Vinicio E. Martusciello hits a low pass to Franceco Viviani. Franceco Viviani lofts in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Locatelli. Gianfranco Locatelli whips the ball goalwards with his head. Markus Breitner punches it away to safety.
72.42
Raffaele Marino clumsily knocks into Gianfranco Fabris. Raffaele Marino is shown the yellow card! Gianfranco Fabris gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.33
Oscar Jr. Ambrosetti kicks a strong pass forward to Lamberto Campolonghi. Lamberto Campolonghi lofts in a cross ball towards Franceco Viviani. Franceco Viviani makes a convincing header. Markus Breitner is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.10
Alejandro Farinos comes in with a late challenge on Eddy Orocini. Alejandro Farinos is warned by the referee again! Eddy Orocini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.48
Nicola Pineda comes in with a late challenge on Mariano Porchia. Nicola Pineda is shown the yellow card! Mariano Porchia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
29.5%
44.9%
25.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicholas Davies of Udinese