Match Report


TorinoTorino     AnconaAncona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo OrtizL. Ortiz63
G
1
G
67Mirko PonzoM. Ponzo
Manuele De AscentisM. De Ascentis60
D
2
D
75Paul ZimmermannP. Zimmermann
Moreno ZerbiniM. Zerbini58
D
3
D
71Manuel ParisM. Paris
Giancarlo VivianiG. Viviani57
D
4
D
71Massimo InzaghiM. Inzaghi
Tommaso ManettiT. Manetti56
D
5
D
58Francesco G. MignaniF. Mignani
Girolamo PalmieriG. Palmieri72
M
6
M
70Jonathan ArticoJ. Artico
Rosario PinziR. Pinzi63
M
captain7
M
64Alec MatteoA. Matteo
Dave HallD. Hall61
A
8
M
63Davide NistaD. Nista
Umberto NegroU. Negro60
A
9
A
64Jonathan AlessiJ. Alessi
William BerrettaW. Berretta57
A
10captain
A
57Simone VarricchioS. Varricchio
Louis KarnebeekL. Karnebeek56
A
11
A
53Franceco Di FabioF. Di Fabio
 
Aron De GrootA. De Groot60
M
12
M
62Gennaro ConticchioG. Conticchio
Kewullay GiandebiaggiK. Giandebiaggi55
A
13
G
61Pierluigi FiricanoP. Firicano
Walter CardascioW. Cardascio55
A
14
M
59Alexander LaverA. Laver

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Ancona. A crowd of 9,188 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Ancona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Hamann.


0.00
Ancona start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.41
Girolamo Palmieri decides to run forward with the ball. Girolamo Palmieri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
6.52
Tommaso Manetti threads the ball through to Rosario Pinzi. Rosario Pinzi flicks the ball to his team mate, William Berretta. William Berretta shoots from outside the area. Mirko Ponzo gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
8.47
William Berretta hacks Manuel Paris from behind! The referee calls over William Berretta and warns him to calm down! Manuel Paris runs off the knock.
14.14
Showing composure, Davide Nista plays the ball forward to Franceco Di Fabio. Franceco Di Fabio tries a spectacular long range effort but Leonardo Ortiz reads it well. Great keeping!
16.35
Massimo Inzaghi flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Artico. Jonathan Artico flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Alessi who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Alessi cuts inside the box! Jonathan Alessi shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
18.10
Davide Nista makes a simple pass to Jonathan Alessi. Jonathan Alessi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.20
Rosario Pinzi makes a beautiful solo run. Rosario Pinzi shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.20
Girolamo Palmieri makes a simple pass to Umberto Negro. Umberto Negro shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
27.13
Alec Matteo makes a beautiful solo run. Alec Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Alessi. Jonathan Alessi beats his man to it with a header but it's drastically wayward!
30.23
Tommaso Manetti clumsily knocks into Jonathan Alessi. Tommaso Manetti is given a warning by the referee! Jonathan Alessi runs off the knock.
34.38
Girolamo Palmieri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Umberto Negro. Umberto Negro shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.51
Jonathan Artico flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Alessi who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Alessi finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Leonardo Ortiz manages to keep it out.
42.49
Giancarlo Viviani flicks the ball to his team mate, Rosario Pinzi. Rosario Pinzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Louis Karnebeek. Louis Karnebeek plays a one-two with Umberto Negro and advances towards the goal... Louis Karnebeek cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Torino get the second half underway!
48.36
Rosario Pinzi chips the ball to his team mate, Umberto Negro. Umberto Negro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mirko Ponzo who gathers it comfortably.
53.48
Rosario Pinzi hits a low pass to Umberto Negro. Umberto Negro shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
54.58
Simone Varricchio comes in with a late challenge on Moreno Zerbini. Simone Varricchio is shown the yellow card! Moreno Zerbini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.58
Torino are in full control of this game.
60.13
Ancona have made 3 substitutions with Gennaro Conticchio replacing Franceco Di Fabio, Alexander Laver replacing Manuel Paris and Pierluigi Firicano replacing Jonathan Alessi .
61.20
Girolamo Palmieri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, William Berretta. William Berretta shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
66.02
Girolamo Palmieri makes a probing pass to Dave Hall. Dave Hall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexander Laver.
67.14
Girolamo Palmieri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Umberto Negro. Umberto Negro shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Mirko Ponzo. Excellent save.
75.36
Tommaso Manetti threads a neat ball through to Girolamo Palmieri. Girolamo Palmieri darts forward. Girolamo Palmieri shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.49
Tommaso Manetti hoofs the ball up the pitch. Umberto Negro lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Hall. Dave Hall knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Mirko Ponzo had no chance!! Goal for Torino!
83.49
Girolamo Palmieri knocks the ball to his team mate, Louis Karnebeek. Louis Karnebeek sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Mirko Ponzo gets down and covers it.
84.04
Giancarlo Viviani makes a simple pass to Rosario Pinzi. Rosario Pinzi flicks a high pass forward to William Berretta who brings the ball under control. William Berretta shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.31
Girolamo Palmieri hacks Pierluigi Firicano from behind! The referee warns Girolamo Palmieri to calm down! Pierluigi Firicano runs off the knock.
89.05
Giancarlo Viviani makes a simple pass to Rosario Pinzi. Rosario Pinzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Umberto Negro. Umberto Negro tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Davide Nista passes the ball forward to Simone Varricchio. Simone Varricchio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Leonardo Ortiz manages to gather it effortlessly.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Torino

Ancona
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
10
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.4%
34.6%
Play Area
28.2%
44.9%
26.9%

Scorers
Dave Hall 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Girolamo Palmieri of Torino

Match Ratings