Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Del Conero where Ancona play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 15,537 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ancona are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danilo Erra.


0.00
Sampdoria start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.03
Gary Mcgovern hits a low pass to Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.07
Camille Ajas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuri Passoni. Yuri Passoni sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
4.33
Camille Ajas hits a low pass to Giancarlo De Franceschi. Giancarlo De Franceschi shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.24
Terry Bishop sees Kuami Vahirua in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kuami Vahirua advances inside the box! Kuami Vahirua rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.20
Carl Koné deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Ortiz. Seeing a gap ahead, Oscar Ortiz plays the ball forward to Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro plays a quick one-two with Paolo Preite and rushes in on goal... Sebastiao Loureiro shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Giordano Lamacchi with no chance!! Goal for Ancona!
15.26
Elvis Benfari flicks a high pass forward. Mitchell Ooijer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mitchell Ooijer knocks in a cross ball towards Kuami Vahirua. Kuami Vahirua gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Giordano Lamacchi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.30
Paolo Preite makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Ortiz. Oscar Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.30
Ronnie Mcgovern hits a low pass to Yuri Passoni. Yuri Passoni rushes past Ger Lucius! Ger Lucius barges into Yuri Passoni. Penalty for Sampdoria!!
28.30
The referee points to the spot..
29.58
Giancarlo De Franceschi takes a short run up. It's there!! Mads Laursen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.34
Elvis Benfari kicks a strong pass forward to Kuami Vahirua. Kuami Vahirua plays the ball forward to Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro edges inside the box! Sebastiao Loureiro comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Giordano Lamacchi with no chance!! Goal for Ancona!
40.04
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
42.04
Elvis Benfari chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Koné. Carl Koné advances with the ball. Carl Koné sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Richard Dickov clumsily knocks into Mitchell Ooijer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mitchell Ooijer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Ancona kick off!
47.27
Without breaking stride, Tiziano Rocco plays the ball forward to Ronnie Mcgovern. Ronnie Mcgovern plays a one-two with Guillermo Cortes and advances towards the goal... Ronnie Mcgovern looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Mads Laursen.
48.45
It's a corner kick. Ronnie Mcgovern kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Alfredo Sassanelli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
49.09
Ronnie Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Cortes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillermo Cortes edges inside the box! Guillermo Cortes takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Mads Laursen manages to gather it effortlessly.
55.39
Ronnie Mcgovern knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Niven. Scott Niven shoots from long range. Wonderful reactions from Mads Laursen keeps it out!
57.43
Alexandre Alves threads a neat ball through to Tiziano Rocco. Tiziano Rocco lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Mcgovern. Ronnie Mcgovern connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
59.37
Elvis Benfari flicks a high pass forward. Carl Koné controls it well on his chest. Carl Koné deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro edges inside the box! Sebastiao Loureiro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Giordano Lamacchi is on top of it.
61.29
Elvis Benfari plays the ball forward to Paolo Preite. Paolo Preite surges forward with the ball. Paolo Preite knocks in a cross ball towards Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Giordano Lamacchi with no chance!! Goal for Ancona!
65.55
Elvis Benfari chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Ortiz. Oscar Ortiz flicks the ball to his team mate, Kuami Vahirua. Kuami Vahirua controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.25
Elvis Benfari hits a low pass to Carl Koné. Carl Koné threads a neat ball through to Oscar Ortiz. Oscar Ortiz shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.48
Gary Mcgovern deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Preite. Paolo Preite flicks a high pass forward. Kuami Vahirua controls it well on his chest. Kuami Vahirua plays a scrappy one-two with Mitchell Ooijer and advances towards the goal... Kuami Vahirua rockets a shot on goal. Good keeping from Giordano Lamacchi as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
68.58
Corner kick to Ancona. Oscar Ortiz chips it to the near post. Alfredo Sassanelli jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
69.54
Carl Koné chips the ball to his team mate, Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer threads the ball through to Carl Koné but he's offside!
71.48
Carl Koné decides to run forward with the ball. Carl Koné sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Giordano Lamacchi gets down and covers it.
72.17
With some swift thinking, Paolo Preite plays the ball forward to Carl Koné. Carl Koné sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
73.06
Terry Bishop barges into Tiziano Rocco. The referee brings Terry Bishop to one side and gives him a warning! Tiziano Rocco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.58
Oscar Ortiz flicks a high ball forward to Paolo Preite who takes it down. Paolo Preite knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Loureiro but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.12
Kuami Vahirua flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro whips in a cross ball towards Kuami Vahirua. Kuami Vahirua is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
7
1
Shots on Target
11
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.9%
35.1%
Play Area
26%
41.6%
32.5%


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

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