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 Ancona. A crowd of 9,500 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brescia are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Ancona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Francioso.


0.00
Ancona kick off and get the match underway!
4.21
Manuel Paris chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Matteo. Alec Matteo flicks a high ball forward to Simone Varricchio who takes it down. Simone Varricchio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Salvatore Viviani.
8.39
Giovanni Di Natale makes a beautiful solo run. Giovanni Di Natale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.10
Paul Zimmermann makes a simple pass to Davide Nista. With imagination, Davide Nista plays the ball forward to Simone Varricchio. Simone Varricchio threads the ball through to Franceco Di Fabio but he's offside!
20.08
Jonathan Alessi barges into Salvatore Viviani. Jonathan Alessi is warned by the referee! Salvatore Viviani stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.13
Paul Zimmermann breaks forward. Paul Zimmermann chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Alessi. Jonathan Alessi cuts inside the box! Bruno Sadotti comes in with a late challenge on Jonathan Alessi. Penalty not given!!
28.34
Bruno Sadotti flicks the ball to his team mate, Luciano Mignani. Luciano Mignani flicks a high pass forward. Cosimo Eranio collects the pass. Cosimo Eranio threads a neat ball through to Duccio Gilardino. Duccio Gilardino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Mirko Ponzo. Excellent save.
30.18
Massimo Inzaghi knocks the ball forward to Alec Matteo. Alec Matteo sees Franceco Di Fabio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franceco Di Fabio tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.31
Massimo Inzaghi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Artico. Jonathan Artico makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Alessi. Jonathan Alessi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
38.40
Giovanni Di Natale hits a low pass to Cosimo Eranio. Cosimo Eranio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mirko Ponzo who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Brescia kicking off!
55.17
Luciano Mignani flicks a high pass forward. Duccio Gilardino collects the pass. Duccio Gilardino lofts in a cross ball towards Cosimo Eranio. Cosimo Eranio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.47
Ancona have made 3 substitutions with Gennaro Conticchio replacing Franceco Di Fabio, Alexander Laver replacing Manuel Paris and Pierluigi Firicano replacing Jonathan Alessi .
67.46
Alexander Laver flicks a high pass forward. Davide Nista holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Davide Nista makes a simple pass to Simone Varricchio. Simone Varricchio shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.06
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
71.47
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
72.57
Giovanni Di Natale controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duccio Gilardino. Duccio Gilardino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mirko Ponzo who gathers it comfortably.
75.46
Gennaro Conticchio catches Bruno Sadotti on the ankles. Gennaro Conticchio is warned by the referee! Bruno Sadotti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.36
Hugo Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duccio Gilardino. Duccio Gilardino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Mirko Ponzo.
85.48
Massimo Inzaghi kicks a strong pass forward to Pierluigi Firicano. Pierluigi Firicano advances with the ball. Pierluigi Firicano flicks the ball to his team mate, Simone Varricchio. Simone Varricchio shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Christian Kauder knocks the ball forward to Piero Radice. Piero Radice sees Cosimo Eranio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cosimo Eranio shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
28.2%
43.7%
28.2%

Scorers

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