Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Ancona. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Torino and Ancona are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Circati.


0.00
Ancona start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.43
Francesco G. Di Vicino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damien Plowright. Damien Plowright threads the ball through into the box. Antonio Kiko cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Wonderful reactions from Mads Laursen keeps it out!
6.20
Edmundo Mendez flicks a high ball forward to Alonso Quintero who takes it down. Alonso Quintero flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Kiko controls it well on his chest. Antonio Kiko threads a neat, attacking ball through to Stefano Sier. Stefano Sier takes a shot at goal but Mads Laursen reads it well. Excellent save!
9.50
Nigel Bowyer kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Kiko. Antonio Kiko tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
12.55
Damien Plowright makes a probing pass to Francesco G. Di Vicino. Francesco G. Di Vicino makes a simple pass to Antonio Kiko. Antonio Kiko plays a one-two with Stefano Sier and rushes in on goal... Antonio Kiko cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.36
Damien Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Bowyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nigel Bowyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Mcgovern.
18.58
Oscar Ortiz threads the ball through to Paolo Preite. Paolo Preite cuts inside the box! Paolo Preite comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Tore Andre Soltvedt manages to gather it effortlessly.
22.08
Alonso Quintero passes the ball forward to Stefano Sier. Stefano Sier edges inside the box! Stefano Sier side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Mads Laursen reads it well. Excellent save!
24.19
Edmundo Mendez threads a neat ball through to Alonso Quintero. Alonso Quintero lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Kiko. With a superhuman jump, Antonio Kiko connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Mads Laursen!
27.12
Stefano Sier catches Paolo Preite on the ankles. The referee calls over Stefano Sier and shows him a yellow card! Paolo Preite runs off the knock.
28.05
Lomano Clarke makes a simple pass to Damien Plowright. Damien Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Bowyer controls it well on his chest. Nigel Bowyer shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Mads Laursen easily smothers it!
30.12
Paolo Preite plays the ball forward to Gary Mcgovern. Gary Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Mitchell Ooijer controls it well on his chest. Mitchell Ooijer plays a quick one-two with Carl Koné and rushes in on goal... Mitchell Ooijer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.34
Paolo Preite makes a beautiful solo run. Paolo Preite knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tore Andre Soltvedt who gathers it comfortably.
42.27
Damien Plowright picks a pass forward to Antonio Kiko. Antonio Kiko whips in a cross ball towards Alonso Quintero. Alonso Quintero makes a convincing header but Elvis Benfari is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Torino start the second half!
47.13
Paolo Preite flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Loureiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastiao Loureiro finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
49.18
Francesco G. Di Vicino makes a probing pass to Antonio Kiko. Antonio Kiko knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Mcgovern.
51.36
Alonso Quintero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francesco G. Di Vicino. Francesco G. Di Vicino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lamberto Suriano.
54.11
Damien Plowright threads a neat ball through to Francesco G. Di Vicino. Francesco G. Di Vicino flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Bowyer controls it well on his chest. Nigel Bowyer shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
55.55
Sebastiao Loureiro takes it forward alone. Sebastiao Loureiro plays a quick one-two with Mitchell Ooijer and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Sebastiao Loureiro provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
57.48
Lomano Clarke plays the ball forward to Stefano Sier. Stefano Sier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Kiko. Antonio Kiko plays a one-two with Stefano Sier and rushes in on goal... Antonio Kiko strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Mads Laursen is on top of it.
59.26
Francesco G. Di Vicino kicks a strong pass forward to Alonso Quintero. Alonso Quintero plays the ball forward to Antonio Kiko. Antonio Kiko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.48
Damien Plowright sees Nigel Bowyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nigel Bowyer lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Kiko. Antonio Kiko rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
63.10
Edmundo Mendez threads a neat ball through to Damien Plowright. Damien Plowright flicks a high ball forward to Nigel Bowyer who takes it down. Nigel Bowyer lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Kiko. Antonio Kiko makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.16
Albrecht Ouindi chips the ball to his team mate, Damien Plowright. Damien Plowright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Kiko. Antonio Kiko whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
67.40
Francesco G. Di Vicino makes a simple pass to Damien Plowright. Damien Plowright runs straight at the defence! Carl Koné barges into Damien Plowright. Damien Plowright appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
71.03
Nigel Bowyer sees a break and surges forward. Nigel Bowyer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
73.53
Antonio Kiko chips the ball to his team mate, Damien Plowright. Damien Plowright advances inside the box! Damien Plowright tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but is blocked by Elvis Benfari's outstretched leg.
75.16
Alonso Quintero barges into Paolo Preite. Alonso Quintero is shown the yellow card! Paolo Preite hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.44
Alonso Quintero flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Sier collects the pass. Stefano Sier makes a defence splitting pass to Francesco G. Di Vicino. Francesco G. Di Vicino strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball cannons off Elvis Benfari, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
81.16
Francesco G. Di Vicino runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Francesco G. Di Vicino knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Sier. Stefano Sier is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.57
With imagination, Carl Koné plays the ball forward to Paolo Preite. Paolo Preite runs straight at the defence! Paolo Preite comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.16
Edmundo Mendez hits a low pass to Francesco G. Di Vicino. Francesco G. Di Vicino knocks the ball forward to Antonio Kiko. Antonio Kiko shoots from 25 yards but Mads Laursen is on top of his game. Good keeping!
89.22
Damien Plowright kicks a strong pass forward to Francesco G. Di Vicino. Francesco G. Di Vicino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Bowyer but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Carl Koné makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kuami Vahirua. Kuami Vahirua shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
14
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.5%
35.5%
Play Area
22.6%
47.3%
30.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Preite of Ancona

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