Match Report


AnconaAncona     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marinos HatzisM. Hatzis78
G
1captain
G
67Garry GallacherG. Gallacher
Simon WinklerS. Winkler76
D
2
D
71Neil CleggN. Clegg
Corrado De AngelisC. De Angelis74
D
3
D
71Vinicio E. MoraV. Mora
Adriano CristanteA. Cristante73
D
4
D
70Maarten ScifoM. Scifo
Jody DaviesJ. Davies69
D
5
D
63Jimmy MarbusJ. Marbus
Ricardo HernandezR. Hernandez77
M
6
M
77David TavaresD. Tavares
Wataru AkioW. Akio77
M
7
M
73Giordano DoniG. Doni
Arturo PiovaniA. Piovani73
M
8
M
72George MintoG. Minto
Tommy PerryT. Perry79
A
9
A
73Eugenio RossittoE. Rossitto
Jacek LubanskiJ. Lubanski78
A
captain10
A
58Vito PirriV. Pirri
Wladimiro PellissierW. Pellissier76
A
11
A
54Alessio De PoliA. De Poli
 
Pierluigi ValotiP. Valoti71
M
12
M
71Sean MaterazziS. Materazzi
Neil YoungN. Young69
A
13
D
62Roberto GroenendijkR. Groenendijk
Yves Ferreira-LeiteY. Ferreira-Leite68
D
14
D
57Dries ZimmermanD. Zimmerman

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Del Conero where Ancona play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 19,649 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ancona and Fiorentina are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando  Molina.


0.00
Fiorentina kick off!
6.15
Wataru Akio makes a probing pass to Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.14
Corrado De Angelis knocks the ball forward to Arturo Piovani. Arturo Piovani sees Wladimiro Pellissier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wladimiro Pellissier shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
12.06
George Minto flicks a high pass forward. Vito Pirri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vito Pirri kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Rossitto but the referee indicates it's offside!
15.49
George Minto clumsily knocks into Ricardo Hernandez. George Minto is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Hernandez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.19
Ricardo Hernandez decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Hernandez shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
26.59
Jimmy Marbus sees Giordano Doni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giordano Doni knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Rossitto. Eugenio Rossitto whips in a cross ball towards Alessio De Poli. Alessio De Poli makes a convincing header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.36
Giordano Doni flicks a high ball forward to Alessio De Poli who takes it down. Alessio De Poli tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.47
Simon Winkler decides to run forward with the ball. Simon Winkler threads a neat ball through to Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
34.41
Wataru Akio flicks a high pass forward. Wladimiro Pellissier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wladimiro Pellissier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Gallacher who gathers it comfortably.
36.55
Neil Clegg flicks a high ball forward to George Minto who takes it down. George Minto flicks a high pass forward to Eugenio Rossitto who brings the ball under control. Eugenio Rossitto shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.58
Maarten Scifo decides to run forward with the ball. Maarten Scifo flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessio De Poli. Alessio De Poli finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
39.49
Corrado De Angelis knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Hernandez. Ricardo Hernandez flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry runs straight at the defence! Jimmy Marbus clumsily knocks into Tommy Perry. Penalty not given!!
40.49
Giordano Doni knocks the ball forward to Alessio De Poli. Alessio De Poli plays a one-two with Vito Pirri and rushes in on goal... Alessio De Poli side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
42.52
David Tavares flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Rossitto who takes it down. Eugenio Rossitto knocks in a cross ball towards Vito Pirri. Vito Pirri makes a looping header on goal. Marinos Hatzis didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ancona appear unchanged since the first half. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fiorentina players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Ancona kick off the second half!
48.55
Ricardo Hernandez catches George Minto on the ankles. The referee warns Ricardo Hernandez to calm down! George Minto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.39
Adriano Cristante hits a low pass to Arturo Piovani. Arturo Piovani flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Gallacher who gathers it comfortably.
59.11
Arturo Piovani flicks a high pass forward to Jacek Lubanski who brings the ball neatly under control. Jacek Lubanski shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
60.39
Fiorentina have made 3 substitutions with Sean Materazzi replacing Vito Pirri, Roberto Groenendijk replacing Giordano Doni and Dries Zimmerman replacing Maarten Scifo .
63.20
With a delightful solo run, Ricardo Hernandez stretches the opposition's defence. Ricardo Hernandez shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
67.54
Arturo Piovani threads a neat ball through to Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.38
Wataru Akio flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry finds some space and shoots from distance but Garry Gallacher is on top of it.
75.20
Without breaking stride, Adriano Cristante plays the ball forward to Wataru Akio. Wataru Akio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wladimiro Pellissier. Wladimiro Pellissier knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jimmy Marbus.
78.46
Corrado De Angelis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Piovani. Arturo Piovani flicks a high pass forward. Wladimiro Pellissier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wladimiro Pellissier shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.38
Roberto Groenendijk comes in with a late challenge on Wataru Akio. The referee warns Roberto Groenendijk to calm down! Wataru Akio runs off the knock.
87.45
Ricardo Hernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Perry. Tommy Perry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Adriano Cristante threads a neat ball through to Arturo Piovani. Arturo Piovani sees Wladimiro Pellissier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wladimiro Pellissier edges inside the box! Some superb footwork from Wladimiro Pellissier provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but Garry Gallacher reads it well. Nice keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ancona

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

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
24.7%
43.5%
31.8%

Scorers
Jacek Lubanski 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jacek Lubanski of Ancona

Match Ratings