Match Report


CagliariCagliari     SalernitanaSalernitana
James DunlopJames Dunlop Computer Player Computer Player
Leon WüthrichL. Wüthrich77
G
1
G
71Graziano FranzoneG. Franzone
Tomas FabbriT. Fabbri82
D
2captain
D
71Arnauld AliyuA. Aliyu
Alex EduseiA. Edusei83
D
3
D
68Gavin BurleyG. Burley
Dominic DickovD. Dickov82
D
4
D
66Dianbobo Ben HaddouD. Ben Haddou
Fabio PorchiaF. Porchia82
M
5
D
64Rodrigo MoutinhoR. Moutinho
Ottavio GrassadoniaO. Grassadonia90
M
6
M
76Saul BiancoS. Bianco
Kaleva SinkonenK. Sinkonen78
M
captain7
M
73Eddy PaschettaE. Paschetta
Simon WitteS. Witte79
M
8
M
64Gianfranco AlessiG. Alessi
David StrachanD. Strachan87
A
9
M
59Phil BenjaminP. Benjamin
David GrenD. Gren90
A
10
A
67Manuel TacchinardiM. Tacchinardi
Samir ScholzS. Scholz77
A
11
A
60Oscar FantiniO. Fantini
 
Liam FalsiniL. Falsini78
D
12
G
66Corrado BordoniC. Bordoni
Guglielmo Di MicheleG. Di Michele78
M
13
M
57Micka‘l AndréM. André
Renzo TricaricoR. Tricarico77
A
14
A
56Tomas NunesT. Nunes

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 18,461 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Cagliari are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Paolo Cozza.


0.00
The whistle blows and Salernitana kick off!
2.33
Dianbobo Ben Haddou threads a neat ball through to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
6.38
Alex Edusei makes a simple pass to Fabio Porchia. Fabio Porchia advances with the ball. Fabio Porchia shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
12.09
Saul Bianco receives the ball from a throw-in from Gavin Burley. Saul Bianco flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Paschetta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddy Paschetta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.21
Arnauld Aliyu flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Paschetta controls it well on his chest. Eddy Paschetta whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Tacchinardi. Manuel Tacchinardi flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.42
Eddy Paschetta comes in with a high challenge, catching Ottavio Grassadonia with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Ottavio Grassadonia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.26
Oscar Fantini barges into Dominic Dickov. The referee warns Oscar Fantini to calm down! Dominic Dickov hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.50
Simon Witte advances with the ball. Simon Witte controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
34.12
Kaleva Sinkonen flicks a high pass forward. Samir Scholz controls it well on his chest. Samir Scholz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.32
Simon Witte knocks the ball forward to Kaleva Sinkonen. Kaleva Sinkonen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Graziano Franzone reads it well. Fabulous save!
40.10
Ottavio Grassadonia flicks a high pass forward to David Gren who brings the ball under control. David Gren knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Burley.
42.06
Dominic Dickov passes the ball forward to Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia flicks a high ball forward to David Strachan who takes it down. David Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.18
Alex Edusei lofts the ball long. Samir Scholz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Salernitana also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cagliari start the second half!
48.09
Tomas Fabbri threads a neat ball through to Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Porchia. Fabio Porchia knocks in a cross ball towards David Strachan. David Strachan directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Graziano Franzone with no chance!! Goal for Cagliari!
54.41
Dominic Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Porchia. Fabio Porchia laces a weighted ball forward to David Gren. David Gren shoots from long range but somehow Graziano Franzone manages to keep it out.
61.55
Alex Edusei makes a probing pass to Samir Scholz. Samir Scholz shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.34
Rodrigo Moutinho barges into David Strachan. The referee warns Rodrigo Moutinho to calm down! David Strachan runs off the knock.
66.34
Free kick to Cagliari just outside the area...
67.51
David Strachan calmly steps up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
71.17
Samir Scholz flicks a high ball forward to David Strachan who takes it down. David Strachan knocks the ball forward to Samir Scholz but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.21
Dominic Dickov sees Simon Witte in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Witte makes a simple pass to David Gren. David Gren shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Graziano Franzone manages to gather it effortlessly.
77.28
Gianfranco Alessi barges into Ottavio Grassadonia. The referee warns Gianfranco Alessi to calm down! Ottavio Grassadonia runs off the knock.
79.02
Cagliari are in full control of this game.
81.34
Ottavio Grassadonia sees space and advances. Ottavio Grassadonia lofts in a cross ball towards Samir Scholz. Samir Scholz fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
85.46
Kaleva Sinkonen flicks a high pass forward. Ottavio Grassadonia collects the pass. Ottavio Grassadonia lofts in a cross ball towards Samir Scholz. Samir Scholz directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cagliari

Salernitana
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
81.1%
18.9%
Play Area
21.6%
47.3%
31.1%

Scorers
David Strachan 48
Samir Scholz 81, 85
Oscar Fantini 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samir Scholz of Cagliari

Match Ratings