Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play host to Ancona. A crowd of 20,374 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ravenna and Ancona are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Colombo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ravenna get the match underway!
3.05
Riccardo Di Venanzio clumsily knocks into Jacek Lubanski. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jacek Lubanski grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
3.05
Free kick to Ancona just outside the area...
4.38
Jacek Lubanski takes a slow run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
6.35
Wataru Akio makes a simple pass to Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski knocks in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Pellissier. Wladimiro Pellissier finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
8.02
Ricardo Hernandez comes in with a late challenge on Renato Solimeno. The referee calls over Ricardo Hernandez and shows him a yellow card! Renato Solimeno carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.06
Arturo Piovani threads a neat ball through to Wladimiro Pellissier. Wladimiro Pellissier shoots from outside the area but somehow P. Gilberto Cruz manages to keep it out.
14.04
Arturo Piovani chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but P. Gilberto Cruz smothers it!
15.53
Arturo Piovani threads the ball through to Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry whips in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Pellissier. Wladimiro Pellissier gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
18.51
Duarte Viana knocks the ball forward to Alun Lisbie. Alun Lisbie sees space and advances. Alun Lisbie knocks in a cross ball towards Lee Marshall. Lee Marshall outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
20.52
Corrado De Angelis hits a low pass to Ricardo Hernandez. Ricardo Hernandez makes a simple pass to Wladimiro Pellissier. Wladimiro Pellissier whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.23
Joachim Maccarone sees space and advances. Joachim Maccarone puts a great ball through. Daniel Barros runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
26.18
Alberto Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michel Keita. Michel Keita sees Alun Byrne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Alun Byrne plays the ball forward to Daniel Barros who has made a great run into the box. Daniel Barros muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Adriano Cristante's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
27.21
Michel Keita takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Adriano Cristante gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
30.42
Riccardo Di Venanzio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michel Keita. Michel Keita makes a beautiful solo run. Michel Keita knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alun Byrne is offside!
32.53
Arturo Piovani barges into Michel Keita. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Michel Keita stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.52
Joachim Maccarone flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Barros who brings the ball under control. Daniel Barros threads a neat ball through to Alun Byrne. Alun Byrne side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.52
Ricardo Hernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry shoots from outside the area but P. Gilberto Cruz reads it well. He makes it look easy!
36.51
Simon Winkler knocks the ball forward to Arturo Piovani. Arturo Piovani passes the ball forward to Wladimiro Pellissier. Wladimiro Pellissier kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Perry but the referee indicates it's offside!
39.39
Wataru Akio flicks a high pass forward to Wladimiro Pellissier who brings the ball under control. Wladimiro Pellissier shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.15
Jody Davies makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Piovani. Arturo Piovani knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ravenna appear unchanged since the first half. Ancona also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ravenna players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Ancona get the second half underway!
48.57
Corrado De Angelis passes the ball forward to Wataru Akio. Wataru Akio threads a neat ball through to Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by P. Gilberto Cruz. Excellent save.
49.26
Ricardo Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Wladimiro Pellissier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wladimiro Pellissier plays a one-two with Tommy Perry and rushes in on goal... Wladimiro Pellissier cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
51.52
Arturo Piovani flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Perry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy Perry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Riccardo Di Venanzio.
54.54
Riccardo Di Venanzio catches Tommy Perry on the ankles. Riccardo Di Venanzio is warned by the referee! Tommy Perry runs off the knock.
57.40
Alberto Fonseca hits a low pass to Joachim Maccarone. Joachim Maccarone flicks a high ball forward to Alun Byrne who takes it down. Alun Byrne whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.50
Ravenna have made 2 substitutions with Carlo Bianchini replacing Alberto Fonseca and Eusebio Biagioni replacing Michel Keita .
65.42
Carlo Bianchini threads the ball through to Eusebio Biagioni. Eusebio Biagioni flicks a high pass forward to Alun Byrne who brings the ball under control. Alun Byrne kicks a strong pass forward to Lee Marshall but the referee indicates it's offside!
72.49
Corrado De Angelis knocks the ball to his team mate, Wataru Akio. Wataru Akio darts forward. Wataru Akio threads the ball through to Wladimiro Pellissier but he's offside!
73.29
Joachim Maccarone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun Byrne. Alun Byrne edges inside the box! Alun Byrne side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Marinos Hatzis manages to keep it out.
83.12
Eusebio Biagioni passes the ball forward to Lee Marshall. Lee Marshall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Winkler.
85.30
Jody Davies catches Alun Byrne on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alun Byrne runs off the knock.
90.00
With great vision, Wataru Akio picks a pass forward to Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
29.6%
43.2%
27.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to P. Gilberto Cruz of Ravenna

Match Ratings