Match Report


AnconaAncona     Chievo VeronaChievo Verona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mirko PonzoM. Ponzo67
G
1captain
G
71Riccardo GamberiniR. Gamberini
Paul ZimmermannP. Zimmermann75
D
2
D
79Pasquale RussoP. Russo
Manuel ParisM. Paris71
D
3
D
74Yuri BonomiY. Bonomi
Massimo InzaghiM. Inzaghi71
D
4
D
70Renzo TisciR. Tisci
Francesco G. MignaniF. Mignani58
D
5
M
65Adrian Di NataleA. Di Natale
Jonathan ArticoJ. Artico70
M
6
M
64Vito DelpianoV. Delpiano
Alec MatteoA. Matteo64
M
7
M
61JŸrgen Van NistelrooyJ. Van Nistelrooy
Davide NistaD. Nista63
M
8
M
60P. Gilberto IulianoP. Iuliano
Jonathan AlessiJ. Alessi64
A
9
A
64Ross MurrayR. Murray
Simone VarricchioS. Varricchio57
A
captain10
A
62Gennaro ParenteG. Parente
Franceco Di FabioF. Di Fabio53
A
11
A
61Nunzio RipaN. Ripa
 
Gennaro ConticchioG. Conticchio62
M
12
D
61Mirco CasaleM. Casale
Pierluigi FiricanoP. Firicano61
G
13
G
61Harry PriestleyH. Priestley
Alexander LaverA. Laver59
M
14
M
60Emiliano De LiguoriE. De Liguori

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Del Conero where Ancona play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 8,560 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ancona are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Achille Zenoni.


0.00
Ancona start the match!
2.14
Alec Matteo threads the ball through to Jonathan Alessi. Jonathan Alessi shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
3.24
P. Gilberto Iuliano threads the ball through to Nunzio Ripa. Nunzio Ripa shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
4.10
JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ross Murray. Ross Murray knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mirko Ponzo who gathers it comfortably.
6.31
Pasquale Russo flicks a high ball forward to P. Gilberto Iuliano who takes it down. P. Gilberto Iuliano flicks a high pass forward to Gennaro Parente who brings the ball under control. Gennaro Parente passes the ball forward to Ross Murray. Ross Murray shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.33
Jonathan Alessi clumsily knocks into Pasquale Russo. The referee brings Jonathan Alessi to one side and gives him a warning! Pasquale Russo stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.02
Davide Nista surges forward with the ball. Davide Nista shoots from distance. Riccardo Gamberini easily gets down and covers it.
18.47
Manuel Paris hits a low pass to Jonathan Artico. Jonathan Artico flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Di Fabio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Franceco Di Fabio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renzo Tisci.
22.12
Davide Nista deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franceco Di Fabio. Franceco Di Fabio threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Jonathan Alessi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Riccardo Gamberini!
28.14
Pasquale Russo makes a simple pass to Vito Delpiano. Vito Delpiano threads a neat ball through to Ross Murray. Ross Murray passes the ball forward but Nunzio Ripa is offside!
30.11
Renzo Tisci flicks a high pass forward. JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy controls it well on his chest. JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy kicks a strong pass forward to Ross Murray. Ross Murray plays a one-two with Gennaro Parente and rushes in on goal... Ross Murray muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Mirko Ponzo is on top of it.
36.05
Chievo Verona are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
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. Chievo Verona appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Chievo Verona kick off!
47.49
Alec Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Di Fabio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Franceco Di Fabio shoots from distance. Solid save from Riccardo Gamberini.
49.55
Vito Delpiano sees space and advances. Vito Delpiano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.05
Pasquale Russo darts forward. Pasquale Russo passes the ball forward to Ross Murray. Ross Murray controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Mirko Ponzo. Excellent save.
54.33
Davide Nista catches Vito Delpiano on the ankles. The referee warns Davide Nista to calm down! Vito Delpiano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.11
Ancona have made 3 substitutions with Gennaro Conticchio replacing Franceco Di Fabio, Alexander Laver replacing Manuel Paris and Pierluigi Firicano replacing Jonathan Alessi .Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Emiliano De Liguori replacing Nunzio Ripa .
65.47
Davide Nista flicks a high pass forward. Gennaro Conticchio controls it well on his chest. Gennaro Conticchio cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Gennaro Conticchio provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
67.30
JŸrgen Van Nistelrooy threads a neat ball through to Gennaro Parente. Gennaro Parente lofts in a cross ball towards Emiliano De Liguori. With a superhuman jump, Emiliano De Liguori connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
71.24
Massimo Inzaghi clumsily knocks into Gennaro Parente. The referee calls over Massimo Inzaghi and warns him to calm down! Gennaro Parente grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.00
Chievo Verona have made 2 substitutions with Mirco Casale replacing Gennaro Parente and Harry Priestley replacing Ross Murray .
78.01
With a delightful solo run, P. Gilberto Iuliano stretches the opposition's defence. P. Gilberto Iuliano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.01
Davide Nista chips the ball to his team mate, Simone Varricchio. Simone Varricchio shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ancona

Chievo Verona
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
24.1%
48.2%
27.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Davide Nista of Ancona

Match Ratings