Match Report


VicenzaVicenza     AnconaAncona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marvin SheringhamM. Sheringham59
G
1
G
67Mirko PonzoM. Ponzo
Nabil DudilicaN. Dudilica63
D
2
D
75Paul ZimmermannP. Zimmermann
Rocco R. ZenoniR. Zenoni62
D
3
D
71Manuel ParisM. Paris
Florent SalaunF. Salaun56
D
4
D
71Massimo InzaghiM. Inzaghi
Max EvangelistiM. Evangelisti71
M
captain5
D
58Francesco G. MignaniF. Mignani
Ray GuidoniR. Guidoni67
M
6
M
70Jonathan ArticoJ. Artico
Alassandro VenturinA. Venturin60
M
7
M
64Alec MatteoA. Matteo
Fabio BertarelliF. Bertarelli52
M
8
M
63Davide NistaD. Nista
Tiago RamosT. Ramos49
M
9
A
64Jonathan AlessiJ. Alessi
Stanley KirklandS. Kirkland61
A
10captain
A
57Simone VarricchioS. Varricchio
Henry MensahH. Mensah59
A
11
A
53Franceco Di FabioF. Di Fabio
 
Corrado ZanonC. Zanon57
A
12
M
62Gennaro ConticchioG. Conticchio
Maurizio MaiuriM. Maiuri55
G
13
G
61Pierluigi FiricanoP. Firicano
Gaetano VicariG. Vicari52
A
14
M
59Alexander LaverA. Laver

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Romeo Menti where Vicenza play host to Ancona. A crowd of 8,620 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vicenza are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Ancona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luigi Vergassola.


0.00
The first half starts with Ancona kicking off!
2.55
Davide Nista flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Di Fabio controls it well on his chest. Franceco Di Fabio plays a one-two with Simone Varricchio and advances towards the goal... Franceco Di Fabio comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but is denied by Marvin Sheringham. Excellent save.
8.27
Tiago Ramos threads the ball through to Henry Mensah. Henry Mensah skips past Massimo Inzaghi! Henry Mensah looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Mirko Ponzo. What a great pair of hands!
9.14
Fabio Bertarelli darts forward. Fabio Bertarelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manuel Paris.
20.50
Fabio Bertarelli sees Henry Mensah in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Henry Mensah lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Kirkland. Stanley Kirkland finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Mirko Ponzo punches it away to safety.
22.57
Florent Salaun flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Bertarelli collects the pass. Fabio Bertarelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Stanley Kirkland. Stanley Kirkland shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.45
Nabil Dudilica kicks a strong pass forward to Max Evangelisti. Max Evangelisti flicks the ball to his team mate, Henry Mensah. Henry Mensah whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Kirkland. Stanley Kirkland makes a deft header. Mirko Ponzo didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
28.22
Rocco R. Zenoni hits a low pass to Tiago Ramos. Tiago Ramos threads a neat ball through to Stanley Kirkland. Stanley Kirkland controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Henry Mensah through on goal. Some silky footwork from Henry Mensah provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.05
Alec Matteo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simone Varricchio. Simone Varricchio shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
33.37
Stanley Kirkland hacks Francesco G. Mignani from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francesco G. Mignani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.15
Davide Nista makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Alessi. Jonathan Alessi shoots from distance. Jonathan Alessi scores for Ancona!!
44.36
Manuel Paris comes in with a late challenge on Henry Mensah. The referee calls over Manuel Paris and shows him a yellow card! Henry Mensah stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Nabil Dudilica clumsily knocks into Franceco Di Fabio. Nabil Dudilica is given a warning by the referee! Franceco Di Fabio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vicenza appear unchanged since the first half. Ancona appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-3-2 formation. The Vicenza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Vicenza kick off the second half!
47.57
Alec Matteo hacks Tiago Ramos from behind! Alec Matteo is given a warning by the referee! Tiago Ramos stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.11
Nabil Dudilica advances with the ball. Nabil Dudilica makes a probing pass to Henry Mensah. Henry Mensah shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
51.33
Nabil Dudilica comes in with a late challenge on Simone Varricchio. Nabil Dudilica is warned by the referee again! Simone Varricchio runs off the knock.
55.29
Rocco R. Zenoni flicks a high pass forward. Ray Guidoni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ray Guidoni threads a neat ball through to Stanley Kirkland. Stanley Kirkland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Paris.
60.35
Ancona have made 3 substitutions with Gennaro Conticchio replacing Franceco Di Fabio, Alexander Laver replacing Manuel Paris and Pierluigi Firicano replacing Jonathan Alessi .
61.45
Ray Guidoni advances with the ball. Ray Guidoni passes the ball forward but Stanley Kirkland is offside!
63.04
Fabio Bertarelli flicks a high ball forward to Stanley Kirkland who takes it down. Stanley Kirkland sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Mirko Ponzo gets down and covers it.
67.00
Simone Varricchio clumsily knocks into Florent Salaun. Simone Varricchio is shown the yellow card! Florent Salaun grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.06
Ray Guidoni flicks a high pass forward to Stanley Kirkland who brings the ball under control. Stanley Kirkland shoots from long range. Mirko Ponzo effortlessly gets down and covers it.
75.23
Paul Zimmermann takes it forward alone. Paul Zimmermann makes a probing pass to Gennaro Conticchio. Gennaro Conticchio plays a one-two with Simone Varricchio and rushes in on goal... Gennaro Conticchio looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.19
Fabio Bertarelli threads a neat ball through to Henry Mensah. Henry Mensah knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Kirkland. Stanley Kirkland gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it curls horrendously wide!
79.57
Max Evangelisti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stanley Kirkland. Stanley Kirkland whips in a cross ball towards Henry Mensah. Henry Mensah flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
83.03
Tiago Ramos surges forward with the ball. Tiago Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Kirkland. Stanley Kirkland directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Vicenza!
89.06
Fabio Bertarelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Kirkland. Stanley Kirkland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mirko Ponzo who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Vicenza

Ancona
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.6%
32.4%
Play Area
23%
47.3%
29.7%

Scorers
Stanley Kirkland 83
Jonathan Alessi 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stanley Kirkland of Vicenza

Match Ratings