Match Report


VicenzaVicenza     CosenzaCosenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marvin SheringhamM. Sheringham59
G
1
G
68Gionatha PanucciG. Panucci
Nabil DudilicaN. Dudilica62
D
2
D
70Michele MartinoM. Martino
Rocco R. ZenoniR. Zenoni61
D
3
D
67Giulio MandelliG. Mandelli
Florent SalaunF. Salaun55
D
4
D
63Arnauld Di MatteoA. Di Matteo
Max EvangelistiM. Evangelisti71
M
captain5
D
62Oscar Jr. ZolaO. Zola
Ray GuidoniR. Guidoni67
M
6
M
67Stefan MorfeoS. Morfeo
Fabio BertarelliF. Bertarelli52
M
7captain
M
59Guido BeninG. Benin
Tiago RamosT. Ramos49
M
8
A
69Cristian MignaniC. Mignani
Jean-Guy AvenetJ. Avenet49
M
9
A
64Massimiliano PaganoM. Pagano
Fernando MolinaF. Molina62
A
10
A
61Wes McleodW. Mcleod
Stanley KirklandS. Kirkland61
A
11
A
54Gianfranco CenturioniG. Centurioni
 
Giulio RusticoG. Rustico58
A
12
G
60Kai MüllerK. Müller
Corrado ZanonC. Zanon57
A
13
D
60Samuele ItalianoS. Italiano
Maurizio MaiuriM. Maiuri55
G
14
M
59Tiziano ParisiT. Parisi

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Romeo Menti where Vicenza play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 8,678 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Vicenza are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Luigi Vergassola.


0.00
The whistle blows and Vicenza get the match underway!
4.03
Ray Guidoni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Molina. Fernando Molina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giulio Mandelli.
10.56
Guido Benin flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristian Mignani. Cristian Mignani shoots from long range. Marvin Sheringham gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
12.58
Arnauld Di Matteo makes a strong solo run forward. Arnauld Di Matteo hits a low pass to Cristian Mignani. Cristian Mignani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
14.21
Florent Salaun flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Ramos controls it well on his chest. Tiago Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Molina. Fernando Molina shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
15.01
Arnauld Di Matteo sees Guido Benin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guido Benin darts forward. Guido Benin shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
26.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Guido Benin plays the ball forward to Gianfranco Centurioni. Gianfranco Centurioni lofts in a cross ball towards Wes Mcleod. Wes Mcleod jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
39.41
Tiago Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Stanley Kirkland. Stanley Kirkland rushes past Giulio Mandelli! Some silky footwork from Stanley Kirkland provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
40.07
Max Evangelisti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Kirkland. Stanley Kirkland shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Ray Guidoni makes an attacking run forward. Ray Guidoni makes a probing pass to Stanley Kirkland but he's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vicenza appear unchanged since the first half. Cosenza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Vicenza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Cosenza kick off and get the second half underway!
49.27
Max Evangelisti brings the ball forward. Max Evangelisti shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.08
Guido Benin hacks Fabio Bertarelli from behind! The referee calls over Guido Benin and shows him a yellow card! Fabio Bertarelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.47
Oscar Jr. Zola sees Guido Benin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guido Benin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wes Mcleod. Wes Mcleod tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.00
Stefan Morfeo flicks a high pass forward to Wes Mcleod who brings the ball under control. Wes Mcleod plays a one-two with Massimiliano Pagano and advances towards the goal... Wes Mcleod rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.46
Stefan Morfeo flicks a high pass forward. Cristian Mignani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cristian Mignani threads the ball through into the box. Gianfranco Centurioni tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
65.06
Guido Benin knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Mcleod. Wes Mcleod kicks a strong pass forward to Cristian Mignani but the referee indicates it's offside!
71.27
Oscar Jr. Zola breaks forward. Oscar Jr. Zola makes a probing pass to Massimiliano Pagano. Massimiliano Pagano shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.16
Max Evangelisti flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Molina collects the pass. Fernando Molina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Jr. Zola.
81.11
Fernando Molina barges into Arnauld Di Matteo. The referee calls over Fernando Molina and shows him a yellow card! Arnauld Di Matteo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Vicenza

Cosenza
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.2%
51.8%
Play Area
26.5%
47%
26.5%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arnauld Di Matteo of Cosenza

Match Ratings