Match Report


CrotoneCrotone     AnconaAncona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Renzo MusaccoR. Musacco51
G
1
G
67Mirko PonzoM. Ponzo
Eddy OrociniE. Orocini68
D
2
D
75Paul ZimmermannP. Zimmermann
Moreno LazzariniM. Lazzarini62
D
3
D
71Manuel ParisM. Paris
Oberdan BaccinO. Baccin60
D
4
D
71Massimo InzaghiM. Inzaghi
Benito De PoliB. De Poli59
M
5
D
58Francesco G. MignaniF. Mignani
Mariano PorchiaM. Porchia55
M
6
M
70Jonathan ArticoJ. Artico
Yacine GarnyY. Garny52
M
7
M
64Alec MatteoA. Matteo
Sandro AtzeniS. Atzeni48
M
captain8
M
63Davide NistaD. Nista
Lamberto CampolonghiL. Campolonghi58
A
9
A
64Jonathan AlessiJ. Alessi
Franceco VivianiF. Viviani56
A
10captain
A
57Simone VarricchioS. Varricchio
Thomas TarantinoT. Tarantino47
A
11
A
53Franceco Di FabioF. Di Fabio
 
Ighli MutarelliI. Mutarelli59
D
12
M
62Gennaro ConticchioG. Conticchio
Alfredo BanchelliA. Banchelli56
D
13
G
61Pierluigi FiricanoP. Firicano
Stanley RichardsS. Richards50
G
14
M
59Alexander LaverA. Laver

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Ezio Scida where Crotone play host to Ancona. A crowd of 7,937 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crotone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ancona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luigi Vergassola.


0.00
Ancona get the match underway!
2.45
Sandro Atzeni makes a probing pass to Thomas Tarantino. Thomas Tarantino knocks in a cross ball towards Lamberto Campolonghi. Lamberto Campolonghi knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
4.41
Jonathan Artico flicks a high pass forward to Simone Varricchio who brings the ball neatly under control. Simone Varricchio shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
6.43
Oberdan Baccin knocks the ball to his team mate, Benito De Poli. Benito De Poli flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Viviani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Franceco Viviani knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manuel Paris.
10.10
Massimo Inzaghi hits it upfield. Simone Varricchio advances inside the box! Simone Varricchio takes a shot at goal. Simone Varricchio scores for Ancona!!
18.20
Yacine Garny kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Tarantino. Thomas Tarantino knocks in a cross ball towards Lamberto Campolonghi. Lamberto Campolonghi makes a convincing header. Mirko Ponzo picks it out of the air!
20.41
Eddy Orocini plays a long ball forward. Franceco Viviani whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Tarantino. With a superhuman jump, Thomas Tarantino connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.52
Sandro Atzeni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franceco Viviani. Franceco Viviani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.51
Alec Matteo hits a low pass to Simone Varricchio. Simone Varricchio whips in a cross ball towards Franceco Di Fabio. Franceco Di Fabio makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.17
Jonathan Artico deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franceco Di Fabio. Franceco Di Fabio shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Renzo Musacco has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.35
Jonathan Alessi comes in with a late challenge on Moreno Lazzarini. Jonathan Alessi is given a warning by the referee! Moreno Lazzarini gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.52
Mariano Porchia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franceco Viviani. Franceco Viviani whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Tarantino. Thomas Tarantino rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Davide Nista flicks a high pass forward. Simone Varricchio collects the pass. Simone Varricchio finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Crotone kick off!
48.50
Ancona's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
49.20
Moreno Lazzarini makes a beautiful solo run. Moreno Lazzarini kicks a strong pass forward to Franceco Viviani. Franceco Viviani whips in a cross ball towards Lamberto Campolonghi. Lamberto Campolonghi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it slams into the crowd!
60.55
Crotone have made a substitution with Stanley Richards replacing Mariano Porchia .Ancona have made 3 substitutions with Gennaro Conticchio replacing Franceco Di Fabio, Alexander Laver replacing Manuel Paris and Pierluigi Firicano replacing Jonathan Alessi .
61.61
Francesco G. Mignani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Matteo. Alec Matteo makes a probing pass to Simone Varricchio. Simone Varricchio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddy Orocini.
67.07
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
73.31
Eddy Orocini makes a strong solo run forward. Eddy Orocini threads the ball through to Franceco Viviani. Franceco Viviani tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Mirko Ponzo!
79.46
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
84.20
Massimo Inzaghi hacks Thomas Tarantino from behind! The referee warns Massimo Inzaghi to calm down! Thomas Tarantino stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.27
Pierluigi Firicano clumsily knocks into Benito De Poli. The referee calls over Pierluigi Firicano and shows him a yellow card! Benito De Poli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.48
Yacine Garny hits a low pass to Franceco Viviani. Franceco Viviani knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francesco G. Mignani.
90.00
Pierluigi Firicano threads a neat ball through to Gennaro Conticchio. Gennaro Conticchio lofts in a cross ball towards Simone Varricchio. Simone Varricchio heads the ball goalwards. Simone Varricchio scores for Ancona!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Crotone

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

Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%

Scorers
Thomas Tarantino 20, 40
Simone Varricchio 10, 90
Franceco Di Fabio 27, 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simone Varricchio of Ancona

Match Ratings