Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Arechi where Salernitana play host to Ancona. A crowd of 15,394 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salernitana are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ancona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Circati.


0.00
Ancona start the match!
2.04
Gavin Burley flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Paschetta. Eddy Paschetta flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Fantini collects the pass. Oscar Fantini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mads Laursen who gathers it comfortably.
15.46
Gianfranco Alessi threads a neat ball through to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini makes a probing pass to Manuel Tacchinardi but he's offside!
16.10
Elvis Benfari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lamberto Suriano. Lamberto Suriano makes a probing pass to Oscar Ortiz. Oscar Ortiz shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
18.21
Gianfranco Alessi flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Fantini controls it well on his chest. Oscar Fantini shoots from 25 yards but Mads Laursen is on top of his game. Great keeping!
24.37
Gianfranco Alessi sees Eddy Paschetta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddy Paschetta threads a neat ball through to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
30.31
Manuel Tacchinardi surges forward with the ball. Manuel Tacchinardi shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.02
Sebastiao Loureiro threads the ball through to Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
34.40
Gianfranco Alessi barges into Paolo Preite. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paolo Preite hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Eddy Paschetta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianfranco Alessi. Gianfranco Alessi whips in a cross ball towards Phil Benjamin. Phil Benjamin connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Salernitana kick off the second half!
47.09
Carl Koné hacks Eddy Paschetta from behind! The referee warns Carl Koné to calm down! Eddy Paschetta stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Carl Koné plays the ball forward to Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Ortiz. With a superhuman jump, Oscar Ortiz connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Graziano Franzone!
51.03
Arnauld Aliyu makes a simple pass to Manuel Tacchinardi. Manuel Tacchinardi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mads Laursen who gathers it comfortably.
54.21
Elvis Benfari threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Kuami Vahirua controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Kuami Vahirua shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.59
Carl Koné flicks a high pass forward to Mitchell Ooijer who brings the ball under control. Mitchell Ooijer shoots from outside the area but is denied by Graziano Franzone. Excellent save.
60.24
Without breaking stride, Eddy Paschetta plays the ball forward to Saul Bianco. Saul Bianco threads a neat ball through to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Tacchinardi. Manuel Tacchinardi powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.42
Carl Koné flicks the ball to his team mate, Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Ortiz. Oscar Ortiz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Graziano Franzone manages to keep it out.
72.36
Dianbobo Ben Haddou flicks a high pass forward to Phil Benjamin who brings the ball under control. Phil Benjamin takes it forward alone. Phil Benjamin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.51
Sebastiao Loureiro makes an attacking run forward. Sebastiao Loureiro passes the ball forward but Mitchell Ooijer is offside!
90.00
Lamberto Suriano comes in with a very late challenge on Manuel Tacchinardi. The referee motions to Lamberto Suriano to come over. It's a red card!! Manuel Tacchinardi stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
28.7%
45%
26.2%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kuami Vahirua of Ancona

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