Match Report


PiacenzaPiacenza     AnconaAncona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Manuele GinestraM. Ginestra61
G
1
G
67Mirko PonzoM. Ponzo
Marco SchwochM. Schwoch64
D
2
D
75Paul ZimmermannP. Zimmermann
Attilio SommeseA. Sommese59
D
captain3
D
71Manuel ParisM. Paris
Ciro PellizzoliC. Pellizzoli56
D
4
D
71Massimo InzaghiM. Inzaghi
Nicola ParoliN. Paroli58
M
5
D
58Francesco G. MignaniF. Mignani
Gabriele FacciG. Facci57
M
6
M
70Jonathan ArticoJ. Artico
Pier Giovanni MiccoliP. Miccoli57
M
7
M
64Alec MatteoA. Matteo
Pier G. LorieriP. Lorieri48
M
8
M
63Davide NistaD. Nista
Massimiliano VannucchiM. Vannucchi72
A
9
A
64Jonathan AlessiJ. Alessi
Luciano Di GiuliantonioL. Di Giuliantonio68
A
10captain
A
57Simone VarricchioS. Varricchio
Don DalglishD. Dalglish64
A
11
A
53Franceco Di FabioF. Di Fabio
 
Fabian N. GonzalezF. Gonzalez64
A
12
M
62Gennaro ConticchioG. Conticchio
Silvio LoureiroS. Loureiro57
G
13
G
61Pierluigi FiricanoP. Firicano
Mervin GrayM. Gray55
A
14
M
59Alexander LaverA. Laver

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Leonardo Garilli where Piacenza play host to Ancona. A crowd of 8,823 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Piacenza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ancona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Baggio.


0.00
Ancona start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.02
Massimo Inzaghi catches Don Dalglish on the ankles. The referee calls over Massimo Inzaghi and shows him a yellow card! Don Dalglish stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.06
Alec Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Alessi collects the pass. Jonathan Alessi runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jonathan Alessi provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.52
Jonathan Artico brings the ball forward. Jonathan Artico edges inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Jonathan Artico provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Manuele Ginestra manages to keep it out.
9.39
Attilio Sommese threads the ball through to Pier Giovanni Miccoli. Pier Giovanni Miccoli advances with the ball. Pier Giovanni Miccoli lofts in a cross ball towards Massimiliano Vannucchi. With a superhuman jump, Massimiliano Vannucchi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
12.47
Attilio Sommese makes a probing pass to Gabriele Facci. Gabriele Facci runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gabriele Facci shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.49
Francesco G. Mignani hits it upfield. Jonathan Alessi tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
20.34
Marco Schwoch sees a break and surges forward. Marco Schwoch threads a neat ball through to Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
21.45
Alec Matteo threads a neat ball through to Simone Varricchio. Simone Varricchio whips in a cross ball towards Franceco Di Fabio. Franceco Di Fabio outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Manuele Ginestra had no chance!! Goal for Ancona!
24.39
Pier Giovanni Miccoli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.26
Nicola Paroli makes a simple pass to Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio cuts inside the box! Luciano Di Giuliantonio comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
27.07
Davide Nista barges into Nicola Paroli. Davide Nista is shown the yellow card! Nicola Paroli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.42
Seeing a gap ahead, Gabriele Facci picks a pass forward to Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
38.34
Marco Schwoch makes a strong solo run forward. Marco Schwoch flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Di Giuliantonio controls it well on his chest. Luciano Di Giuliantonio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Mirko Ponzo manages to gather it effortlessly.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Piacenza get the second half underway!
48.42
Gabriele Facci brings the ball forward. Gabriele Facci knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.29
Ciro Pellizzoli flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Facci. Gabriele Facci sees space and advances. Gabriele Facci lofts in a cross ball towards Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi makes a deft header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.36
Jonathan Alessi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simone Varricchio. Simone Varricchio shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Manuele Ginestra.
55.58
Massimo Inzaghi catches Luciano Di Giuliantonio on the ankles. The referee warns Massimo Inzaghi to calm down! Luciano Di Giuliantonio carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.58
Free kick to Piacenza just outside the area...
57.10
Pier G. Lorieri takes a slow run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
60.00
Ancona have made 3 substitutions with Gennaro Conticchio replacing Franceco Di Fabio, Alexander Laver replacing Manuel Paris and Pierluigi Firicano replacing Jonathan Alessi .
69.31
Gabriele Facci flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Di Giuliantonio comfortably collects the pass. Luciano Di Giuliantonio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.46
Marco Schwoch passes the ball forward to Gabriele Facci. Gabriele Facci passes the ball forward to Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
81.08
Pierluigi Firicano makes a beautiful solo run. Pierluigi Firicano shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
85.06
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
Nicola Paroli makes an attacking run forward. Nicola Paroli lofts in a cross ball towards Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Piacenza

Ancona
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
8
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.9%
35.1%
Play Area
24.7%
44.2%
31.2%

Scorers
Jonathan Alessi 4
Franceco Di Fabio 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonathan Alessi of Ancona

Match Ratings