Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Ezio Scida where Crotone play host to Ravenna. A crowd of 9,354 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crotone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ravenna appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Adami.


0.00
Ravenna kick off the first half!
3.54
Ronnie Bosman passes the ball forward to Enzo Greco. Enzo Greco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
6.52
Alex Viviani darts forward. Alex Viviani lofts in a cross ball towards Marino Cimarelli. Marino Cimarelli beats his man to it with a header but slams it into the crowd!
9.20
Gabriele Piovani knocks the ball to his team mate, Marino Cimarelli. Marino Cimarelli shoots from outside the area but is denied by Fabrizio Giandebiaggi. Excellent save.
16.26
Luca Corini passes the ball forward to Patrick Edghill. Patrick Edghill knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Castellazzi. Arturo Castellazzi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.44
Alex Viviani flicks a high pass forward. Girolamo Marcolin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Girolamo Marcolin whips in a cross ball towards Marino Cimarelli. Marino Cimarelli powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.15
Cataldo Di Napoli flicks a high pass forward. Girolamo Marcolin controls it well on his chest. Girolamo Marcolin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Superb reactions from Fabrizio Giandebiaggi. What a save!
24.49
Luca Corini flicks a high pass forward. Enzo Greco controls it well on his chest. Enzo Greco tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
30.34
Noah Kurth threads a neat ball through to Cataldo Di Napoli. Cataldo Di Napoli chips the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Marcolin. Girolamo Marcolin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.07
Pier G. Saudati clumsily knocks into Arturo Castellazzi. Pier G. Saudati is warned by the referee! Arturo Castellazzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.07
Free kick to Ravenna just outside the area...
37.51
Enzo Greco takes a short run up and drives a low ball under the jumping wall. The ball takes a low bounce and edges inside the post - goal!!
42.35
Luca Corini makes a simple pass to Arturo Castellazzi. Arturo Castellazzi shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crotone appear unchanged since the first half. Ravenna also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Crotone kick off!
48.20
Noah Kurth hits a low pass to Felice Pinardi. With vision, Felice Pinardi laces a through ball forward to Marino Cimarelli. Marino Cimarelli plays a one-two with Girolamo Marcolin and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Marino Cimarelli provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
55.45
Girolamo Marcolin barges into Arno Richter. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arno Richter grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.20
Gianluca Di Napoli passes the ball forward to Luca Corini. Luca Corini passes the ball forward to Patrick Edghill. Patrick Edghill shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
66.01
Alex Viviani knocks the ball to his team mate, Saul Frezzolini. Saul Frezzolini finds some space and shoots from distance but Fabrizio Giandebiaggi is on top of it.
69.38
With some swift thinking, Gabriele Piovani plays the ball forward to Saul Frezzolini. Saul Frezzolini shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
72.05
Cataldo Di Napoli sees Girolamo Marcolin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Girolamo Marcolin shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.09
Luca Corini laces a through ball forward to Patrick Edghill. Patrick Edghill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.46
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.03
Ravenna have made 3 substitutions with Ighli Degano replacing Ronnie Bosman, Luciano Leone replacing Arturo Castellazzi and Jonathan Tomei replacing Simon Helmer .
78.13
Giulio Cavalli clumsily knocks into Cataldo Di Napoli. The referee warns Giulio Cavalli to calm down! Cataldo Di Napoli runs off the knock.
79.27
Cristian Mazzeo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Viviani. Alex Viviani flicks a high pass forward. Girolamo Marcolin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Girolamo Marcolin shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
83.04
Felice Pinardi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Felice Pinardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
21.4%
48.6%
30%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabrizio Giandebiaggi of Ravenna

Match Ratings