Match Report


AnconaAncona     CagliariCagliari
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mirko PonzoM. Ponzo67
G
1
G
61Simone FranceschettiS. Franceschetti
Paul ZimmermannP. Zimmermann74
D
2
D
59Morgan PellegriniM. Pellegrini
Manuel ParisM. Paris71
D
3
D
57Vincenzo MoscardiV. Moscardi
Massimo InzaghiM. Inzaghi71
D
4captain
D
56Dominic HansenD. Hansen
Francesco G. MignaniF. Mignani58
D
5
M
63Antonino ManzoA. Manzo
Fabian Natale AmorosoF. Amoroso67
M
6
M
61Pasquale ZauliP. Zauli
Alec MatteoA. Matteo63
M
7
M
56Nunzio SerenaN. Serena
Davide NistaD. Nista62
M
8
M
51Eusebio IsoliniE. Isolini
Evans CammarataE. Cammarata64
A
9
A
72Garcia Duque PinnaG. Pinna
Jonathan AlessiJ. Alessi64
A
captain10
A
65Alexandre SousaA. Sousa
Franceco Di FabioF. Di Fabio53
A
11
A
62Datti Mohamed BrianoD. Briano
 
Pierluigi FiricanoP. Firicano61
G
12
G
57Vincenzo CorradiV. Corradi
Gennaro ConticchioG. Conticchio61
M
13
D
56Pierpaolo MalusciP. Malusci
Alexander LaverA. Laver59
M
14
G
56Arturo RuizA. Ruiz

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Del Conero where Ancona play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 9,077 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ancona are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Achille Zenoni.


0.00
Ancona kick off and get the match underway!
3.59
Vincenzo Moscardi sees a break and surges forward. Vincenzo Moscardi plays the ball forward to Garcia Duque Pinna. Garcia Duque Pinna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.15
Francesco G. Mignani barges into Pasquale Zauli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pasquale Zauli runs off the knock.
12.55
Morgan Pellegrini flicks a high pass forward. Pasquale Zauli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pasquale Zauli knocks the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Briano. Datti Mohamed Briano whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Sousa. Alexandre Sousa directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Mirko Ponzo. Excellent save.
15.26
Davide Nista flicks a high ball forward to Evans Cammarata who takes it down. Evans Cammarata puts a great ball through. Franceco Di Fabio runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
18.13
Massimo Inzaghi makes a strong solo run forward. Massimo Inzaghi flicks a high pass forward. Evans Cammarata holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Evans Cammarata controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
21.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Francesco G. Mignani plays the ball forward to Davide Nista. Davide Nista flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Alessi. Jonathan Alessi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Hansen.
24.30
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
27.51
Alec Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Evans Cammarata collects the pass. Evans Cammarata rushes past Dominic Hansen! Some superb footwork from Evans Cammarata provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Evans Cammarata scores for Ancona!!
30.24
Pasquale Zauli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Briano. Datti Mohamed Briano lofts in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Pinna. With a superhuman jump, Garcia Duque Pinna connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.33
Vincenzo Moscardi catches Alec Matteo on the ankles. Vincenzo Moscardi is given a warning by the referee! Alec Matteo runs off the knock.
36.18
With fabulous vision, Manuel Paris laces a through ball forward to Fabian Natale Amoroso. Fabian Natale Amoroso flicks a high pass forward. Evans Cammarata holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Evans Cammarata flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Alessi controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jonathan Alessi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
38.46
Antonino Manzo hits a low pass to Alexandre Sousa. Alexandre Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Briano. Datti Mohamed Briano rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
40.34
Pasquale Zauli flicks a high pass forward to Garcia Duque Pinna who brings the ball under control. Garcia Duque Pinna skips past Massimo Inzaghi! Garcia Duque Pinna makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
42.34
Nunzio Serena threads a neat ball through to Datti Mohamed Briano. Datti Mohamed Briano shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Mirko Ponzo manages to gather it easily.
45.00
Massimo Inzaghi flicks a high pass forward. Davide Nista collects the pass. Davide Nista flicks a high pass forward. Evans Cammarata controls it well on his chest. Evans Cammarata lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Alessi. Jonathan Alessi makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ancona appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-3-2 formation. Cagliari appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cagliari kick off!
53.51
Pasquale Zauli knocks the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Pinna. Garcia Duque Pinna controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
54.22
Davide Nista flicks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Di Fabio. Franceco Di Fabio plays a scrappy one-two with Jonathan Alessi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Franceco Di Fabio shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.58
Alec Matteo threads the ball through to Jonathan Alessi. Jonathan Alessi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
59.46
Davide Nista deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Alessi. Jonathan Alessi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Moscardi.
60.59
Ancona have made 3 substitutions with Pierluigi Firicano replacing Franceco Di Fabio, Alexander Laver replacing Manuel Paris and Gennaro Conticchio replacing Evans Cammarata .Cagliari have made 3 substitutions with Vincenzo Corradi replacing Simone Franceschetti, Pierpaolo Malusci replacing Morgan Pellegrini and Arturo Ruiz replacing Eusebio Isolini .
66.36
Nunzio Serena threads the ball through to Datti Mohamed Briano. Datti Mohamed Briano shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.28
Alexander Laver clumsily knocks into Nunzio Serena. The referee calls over Alexander Laver and shows him a yellow card! Nunzio Serena stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.28
Free kick to Cagliari just outside the area...
72.36
Garcia Duque Pinna takes a cautious run up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
73.48
Antonino Manzo flicks a high ball forward to Datti Mohamed Briano who takes it down. Datti Mohamed Briano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.43
Arturo Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Sousa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexandre Sousa tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.06
Arturo Ruiz flicks a high ball forward to Garcia Duque Pinna who takes it down. Garcia Duque Pinna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.03
Vincenzo Moscardi flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Ruiz who takes it down. Arturo Ruiz knocks the ball forward to Garcia Duque Pinna. Garcia Duque Pinna whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Sousa. Alexandre Sousa directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
81.52
Alec Matteo makes a probing pass to Pierluigi Firicano. Pierluigi Firicano edges inside the box! Pierluigi Firicano tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.41
Ancona's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
85.30
Davide Nista decides to run forward with the ball. Davide Nista runs straight at the defence! Davide Nista cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ancona

Cagliari
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
28.4%
44.4%
27.2%

Scorers
Evans Cammarata 28
Jonathan Alessi 45
Pierluigi Firicano 82

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Evans Cammarata of Ancona

Match Ratings