Match Report


CagliariCagliari     AnconaAncona
James DunlopJames Dunlop Computer Player Computer Player
Leon WüthrichL. Wüthrich77
G
1
G
75Mads LaursenM. Laursen
Dominic DickovD. Dickov82
D
2
D
73Lamberto SurianoL. Suriano
Tomas FabbriT. Fabbri82
D
3
D
72Ger LuciusG. Lucius
Esteban MolinaE. Molina77
D
4
D
72Gary McgovernG. Mcgovern
Luciano CannarsaL. Cannarsa76
M
5
D
70Elvis BenfariE. Benfari
Kaleva SinkonenK. Sinkonen78
M
6
M
76Paolo PreiteP. Preite
Ottavio GrassadoniaO. Grassadonia90
M
captain7
M
74Carl KonéC. Koné
Simon WitteS. Witte78
M
8captain
M
69Oscar OrtizO. Ortiz
David StrachanD. Strachan86
A
9
A
74Sebastiao LoureiroS. Loureiro
Renzo TricaricoR. Tricarico77
A
10
A
72Mitchell OoijerM. Ooijer
Samir ScholzS. Scholz77
A
11
A
64Benito BaroneB. Barone
 
Jimmy OttofaroJ. Ottofaro79
D
12
D
69Terry BishopT. Bishop
Fabio PorchiaF. Porchia82
M
13
D
68Wayne FortuneW. Fortune
Tiago ValenteT. Valente77
A
14
D
65Tiago PintoT. Pinto

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Ancona. A crowd of 18,179 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cagliari are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ancona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Caruso.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ancona get the match underway!
6.35
Ottavio Grassadonia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico plays a quick one-two with Ottavio Grassadonia and rushes in on goal... Renzo Tricarico tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Mads Laursen had no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
12.30
Samir Scholz threads a neat ball through to David Strachan. David Strachan threads the ball through into the box. Samir Scholz takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Mads Laursen.
13.41
Ottavio Grassadonia takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Mads Laursen drops low and scoops up the ball.
14.11
Luciano Cannarsa takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Simon Witte. Simon Witte makes an attacking run forward. Simon Witte lofts in a cross ball towards Luciano Cannarsa. Luciano Cannarsa gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
15.32
Tomas Fabbri hits a low pass to Luciano Cannarsa. Luciano Cannarsa flicks a high pass forward. Ottavio Grassadonia collects the pass. Ottavio Grassadonia knocks in a cross ball towards David Strachan. David Strachan makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Mads Laursen had no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
20.19
Simon Witte kicks a strong pass forward to Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico whips in a cross ball towards Samir Scholz. Samir Scholz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Mads Laursen is on top of it.
28.24
With a delightful solo run, Simon Witte stretches the opposition's defence. Simon Witte plays a scrappy one-two with Ottavio Grassadonia and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Simon Witte provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but Mads Laursen is on top of it.
30.29
Dominic Dickov makes a simple pass to Samir Scholz. Samir Scholz threads a neat ball through to David Strachan. David Strachan shoots from distance. Solid save from Mads Laursen.
32.30
Gary Mcgovern catches Renzo Tricarico on the ankles. Gary Mcgovern is shown the yellow card! Renzo Tricarico runs off the knock.
33.27
Esteban Molina makes a strong solo run forward. Esteban Molina makes a simple pass to Simon Witte. Simon Witte whips in a cross ball towards Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Mads Laursen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.29
Carl Koné threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro plays a quick one-two with Benito Barone and rushes in on goal... Esteban Molina barges into Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
40.22
Carl Koné flicks a high ball forward to Benito Barone who takes it down. Benito Barone plays a quick one-two with Sebastiao Loureiro and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Benito Barone provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cagliari appear unchanged since the first half. Ancona also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cagliari start the second half!
48.10
Kaleva Sinkonen passes the ball forward to Samir Scholz. Samir Scholz shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
53.14
Tomas Fabbri flicks a high pass forward. Kaleva Sinkonen controls it well on his chest. Without breaking stride, Kaleva Sinkonen plays the ball forward to Simon Witte. Simon Witte knocks in a cross ball towards David Strachan. David Strachan gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Ger Lucius is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
54.42
Dominic Dickov flicks a high pass forward to Luciano Cannarsa who brings the ball under control. Luciano Cannarsa makes an attacking run forward. Luciano Cannarsa plays a quick one-two with Renzo Tricarico and rushes in on goal... Luciano Cannarsa shoots from just inside the box. Wonderful reactions from Mads Laursen keeps it out!
55.57
Mitchell Ooijer sees Sebastiao Loureiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastiao Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Benito Barone controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Benito Barone shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.15
Tomas Fabbri flicks a high pass forward. Kaleva Sinkonen collects the pass. Kaleva Sinkonen makes a probing pass to Simon Witte. Simon Witte tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
66.44
Kaleva Sinkonen flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Cannarsa controls it well on his chest. Luciano Cannarsa shoots from long range. Mads Laursen gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
67.18
Gary Mcgovern kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Ortiz. Oscar Ortiz changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Ortiz whips in a cross ball towards Benito Barone. Benito Barone whips the ball goalwards with his head. Leon Wüthrich didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
71.50
Tomas Fabbri kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Witte. Simon Witte passes the ball forward to Samir Scholz. Samir Scholz plays a one-two with Renzo Tricarico and advances towards the goal... Samir Scholz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
73.15
Esteban Molina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Witte. Simon Witte kicks a strong pass forward to Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia makes a pass forward but Samir Scholz makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
75.52
Carl Koné barges into Ottavio Grassadonia. Carl Koné is given a warning by the referee! Ottavio Grassadonia gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.18
Ottavio Grassadonia comes in with a late challenge on Ger Lucius. Ottavio Grassadonia is given a warning by the referee! Ger Lucius hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.04
Dominic Dickov makes a strong solo run forward. Dominic Dickov plays the ball forward to Simon Witte. Simon Witte whips in a cross ball towards Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cagliari

Ancona
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
15
2
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72.2%
27.8%
Play Area
24.1%
43%
32.9%

Scorers
Renzo Tricarico 6
David Strachan 15
Ottavio Grassadonia 33
Samir Scholz 48
Simon Witte 59
Benito Barone 56

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Witte of Cagliari

Match Ratings
1.Leon Wüthrich (GK)
6
2.Dominic Dickov (DEF)
6
3.Tomas Fabbri (DEF)
6
4.Esteban Molina (DEF)
6
5.Luciano Cannarsa (MID)
7
6.Kaleva Sinkonen (MID)
7
7.Ottavio Grassadonia (MID)goal scored
8
8.Simon Witte (MID)goal scored
9
9.David Strachan (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Renzo Tricarico (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Samir Scholz (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jimmy Ottofaro (DEF)
0
13.Fabio Porchia (MID)
0
14.Tiago Valente (ATT)
0

1.Mads Laursen (GK)
8
2.Lamberto Suriano (DEF)
6
3.Ger Lucius (DEF)
6
4.Gary Mcgovern (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Elvis Benfari (DEF)
6
6.Paolo Preite (MID)
6
7.Carl Koné (MID)
6
8.Oscar Ortiz (MID)
6
9.Sebastiao Loureiro (ATT)
6
10.Mitchell Ooijer (ATT)
6
11.Benito Barone (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Terry Bishop (DEF)
0
13.Wayne Fortune (DEF)
0
14.Tiago Pinto (DEF)
0