Match Report


RavennaRavenna     CagliariCagliari
Christopher GeorgeChristopher George Computer Player Computer Player
P. Gilberto CruzP. Cruz68
G
1
G
57Giampaolo SilenziG. Silenzi
Duarte VianaD. Viana60
D
captain2
D
69Giampiero FranceschettiG. Franceschetti
Alberto FonsecaA. Fonseca68
D
3captain
D
63Antonio BrivioA. Brivio
Riccardo Di VenanzioR. Di Venanzio66
D
4
D
59Manuele MinopoliM. Minopoli
Rodolfo MarchegianiR. Marchegiani66
D
5
D
55Enrique MarquitosE. Marquitos
Samuel MoreiraS. Moreira64
M
6
M
71Fabian N. Di MicheleF. Di Michele
Alun LisbieA. Lisbie70
M
7
M
64Stefano LantignottiS. Lantignotti
Eusebio BiagioniE. Biagioni72
M
8
M
62Antonio Di MicheleA. Di Michele
Daniel BarrosD. Barros68
A
9
A
72Gianfranco FissoreG. Fissore
Alun ByrneA. Byrne63
A
10
A
69Pierre G. MiglioriniP. Migliorini
Thomas HoséT. Hosé67
A
11
A
65Leonardo RamosL. Ramos
 
Carlo BianchiniC. Bianchini68
D
12
A
63Jan MetzlerJ. Metzler
Michel KeitaM. Keita75
M
13
M
58Tonino CavezziT. Cavezzi
Oberdan StendardoO. Stendardo57
A
14
A
55John De RomijnJ. De Romijn

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 19,442 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ravenna and Cagliari are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Franco Pecchia.


0.00
Ravenna kick off!
3.24
Enrique Marquitos catches Thomas Hosé on the ankles. The referee brings Enrique Marquitos to one side and gives him a warning! Thomas Hosé hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.03
Duarte Viana comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Di Michele. The referee warns Duarte Viana to calm down! Antonio Di Michele carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.03
Free kick to Cagliari just outside the area...
5.13
Antonio Di Michele takes a short run up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
6.50
Stefano Lantignotti flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Ramos who takes it down. Leonardo Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but P. Gilberto Cruz manages to gather it.
8.35
Duarte Viana makes a probing pass to Samuel Moreira. Samuel Moreira knocks the ball forward to Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Brivio.
9.45
Rodolfo Marchegiani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Moreira. Samuel Moreira passes the ball forward to Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.29
Alun Lisbie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
12.11
Antonio Di Michele barges into Samuel Moreira. The referee calls over Antonio Di Michele and shows him a yellow card! Samuel Moreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Giampiero Franceschetti plays the ball forward to Fabian N. Di Michele. Fabian N. Di Michele makes a simple pass to Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by P. Gilberto Cruz!
18.20
With a delightful solo run, Antonio Di Michele stretches the opposition's defence. Antonio Di Michele skips past Rodolfo Marchegiani! Antonio Di Michele shows great control and tries a shot on goal but P. Gilberto Cruz is on top of it.
21.09
Alberto Fonseca flicks a high pass forward to Eusebio Biagioni who brings the ball under control. Eusebio Biagioni threads a neat ball through to Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manuele Minopoli.
22.32
Alun Lisbie kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Hosé. Thomas Hosé finds some space and shoots from distance. Giampaolo Silenzi gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
24.08
Eusebio Biagioni threads a neat ball through to Thomas Hosé. Thomas Hosé plays a quick one-two with Alun Byrne and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Thomas Hosé provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but somehow Giampaolo Silenzi manages to keep it out.
27.45
Antonio Di Michele makes a simple pass to Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini makes a simple pass, allowing Leonardo Ramos to run into the box. Leonardo Ramos comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
32.54
Eusebio Biagioni threads the ball through to Alun Byrne. Alun Byrne plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Barros and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Alun Byrne provides some space. He shoots at goal. Giampaolo Silenzi gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
33.04
Rodolfo Marchegiani makes a beautiful solo run. Rodolfo Marchegiani laces a weighted ball forward to Alun Byrne. Alun Byrne lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Hosé. Thomas Hosé makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
36.39
Rodolfo Marchegiani threads a neat ball through to Eusebio Biagioni. Eusebio Biagioni threads the ball through to Thomas Hosé. Thomas Hosé knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Brivio.
38.41
Alun Lisbie sees Alun Byrne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alun Byrne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giampaolo Silenzi who gathers it comfortably.
39.56
Eusebio Biagioni sees a break and surges forward. Eusebio Biagioni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.45
Samuel Moreira kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Brivio.
42.43
Antonio Di Michele kicks a strong pass forward to Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but P. Gilberto Cruz manages to gather it effortlessly.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ravenna have changed their lineup with Carlo Bianchini replacing Alberto Fonseca. Cagliari appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
Cagliari start the second half!
47.22
Fabian N. Di Michele threads a neat ball through to Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlo Bianchini.
59.46
Duarte Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Alun Lisbie. Alun Lisbie sees Thomas Hosé in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thomas Hosé plays a one-two with Alun Byrne and advances towards the goal... Thomas Hosé strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.55
Cagliari have made 3 substitutions with Jan Metzler replacing Leonardo Ramos, Tonino Cavezzi replacing Manuele Minopoli and John De Romijn replacing Antonio Di Michele .
63.54
Alun Lisbie advances with the ball. Alun Lisbie shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Giampaolo Silenzi.
65.25
Corner kick to Ravenna. Samuel Moreira plays it to the near post. Jan Metzler gets to the ball and clears it up field.
71.54
Alun Lisbie sees Alun Byrne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alun Byrne sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
75.37
Riccardo Di Venanzio sees Alun Lisbie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alun Lisbie flicks a high pass forward to Alun Byrne who brings the ball under control. Alun Byrne edges inside the box! Alun Byrne makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Giampaolo Silenzi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.40
John De Romijn changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. John De Romijn tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
83.00
Eusebio Biagioni makes a simple pass to Thomas Hosé. Thomas Hosé controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.26
Carlo Bianchini passes the ball forward to Eusebio Biagioni. Eusebio Biagioni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun Byrne. Alun Byrne kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Barros but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ravenna

Cagliari
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
24.4%
44.4%
31.1%

Scorers
Alun Byrne 75
Thomas Hosé 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eusebio Biagioni of Ravenna

Match Ratings