Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Mario Rigamonti where Brescia play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 7,753 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brescia are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luca Peccarisi.


0.00
Cosenza start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.04
Niccol˜ Zanutta flicks a high pass forward. Zerbini Micillo collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Zerbini Micillo laces a through ball forward to Giulio Bonera. Giulio Bonera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rocco R. Casale.
4.36
Gabriele Pensalfini comes in with a late challenge on Ugo Burbage. Gabriele Pensalfini is given a warning by the referee! Ugo Burbage stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.47
Showing composure, Alejandro Cruz plays the ball forward to Antonio De Ascentis. Antonio De Ascentis hits a low pass to Manuel Colasante. Manuel Colasante lofts in a cross ball towards Dario Orlandini. Dario Orlandini directs the ball goalwards with his head. Adrian Barban didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
8.47
Zerbini Micillo chips the ball to his team mate, Valerio Adami. Valerio Adami runs straight at the defence! Valerio Adami side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
15.18
Gabriele Pensalfini sees Renato Myrtaj in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Renato Myrtaj shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
20.51
Niccol˜ Zanutta makes a simple pass to Pierluigi Nicola. Pierluigi Nicola makes a probing pass to Giulio Bonera. Giulio Bonera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Valerio Adami but he's offside!
21.38
Rocco R. Casale makes a probing pass to Gabriele Pensalfini. Gabriele Pensalfini knocks the ball forward to Manuel Colasante. Manuel Colasante makes a great pass forward. Renato Myrtaj runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
22.45
Antonio De Ascentis threads a neat ball through to Renato Myrtaj. Renato Myrtaj knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Achille Cois.
24.18
David Johnstone threads a neat ball through to Giulio Bonera. Giulio Bonera plays a scrappy one-two with Valerio Adami and advances towards the goal... Giulio Bonera takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
32.12
Giulio Bonera clumsily knocks into Massimiliano Pellizzaro. Giulio Bonera is given a warning by the referee! Massimiliano Pellizzaro runs off the knock.
44.35
Niccol˜ Zanutta barges into Renato Myrtaj. Niccol˜ Zanutta is given a warning by the referee! Renato Myrtaj gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brescia appear unchanged since the first half. Cosenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Brescia kick off!
53.39
David Johnstone takes it forward alone. David Johnstone passes the ball forward but Valerio Adami is offside!
55.44
Massimiliano Pellizzaro threads the ball through to Antonio De Ascentis. Antonio De Ascentis knocks the ball forward to Dario Orlandini. Dario Orlandini runs straight at the defence! Dario Orlandini takes a shot at goal but somehow Adrian Barban manages to keep it out.
59.31
Antonio De Ascentis threads a neat ball through to Manuel Colasante. Manuel Colasante finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Adrian Barban!
61.52
Pierluigi Nicola passes the ball forward to Valerio Adami. Valerio Adami finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Mariano Pantano manages to keep it out.
63.23
Rocco R. Casale breaks forward. Rocco R. Casale makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Colasante. Manuel Colasante whips in a cross ball towards Dario Orlandini. Dario Orlandini makes a convincing header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.44
Massimiliano Pellizzaro threads the ball through to Sean Fanucci. Sean Fanucci flicks a high pass forward to Renato Myrtaj who brings the ball under control. Renato Myrtaj lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Colasante. With a superhuman jump, Manuel Colasante connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.07
Zerbini Micillo threads a neat ball through to Giulio Bonera. Giulio Bonera shoots from distance but is denied by Mariano Pantano. Excellent save.
77.12
Cosenza have made a substitution with Stephane Belotti replacing Renato Myrtaj .
87.54
Ugo Burbage flicks a high ball forward to Valerio Adami who takes it down. Valerio Adami makes a pass forward but Giulio Bonera makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
89.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Ugo Burbage plays the ball forward to Valerio Adami. Valerio Adami knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
24.4%
44.9%
30.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Colasante of Cosenza