Match Report


AnconaAncona     CagliariCagliari
Computer Player Computer Player James Dunlop James Dunlop
Mads LaursenM. Laursen75
G
1
G
79Bjorn-Tore HalleB. Halle
Lamberto SurianoL. Suriano73
D
2
D
82Tomas FabbriT. Fabbri
Ger LuciusG. Lucius72
D
3
D
78Liam FalsiniL. Falsini
Gary McgovernG. Mcgovern72
D
4
D
83Alex EduseiA. Edusei
Elvis BenfariE. Benfari70
D
5
M
76Luciano CannarsaL. Cannarsa
Paolo PreiteP. Preite76
M
6
M
81Wayne RossW. Ross
Carl KonéC. Koné74
M
7captain
M
78Guglielmo Di MicheleG. Di Michele
Oscar OrtizO. Ortiz69
M
captain8
M
80Pasquale LambertiniP. Lambertini
Sebastiao LoureiroS. Loureiro74
A
9
A
77Tiago ValenteT. Valente
Mitchell OoijerM. Ooijer72
A
10
A
87David StrachanD. Strachan
Kuami VahiruaK. Vahirua71
A
11
A
77Renzo TricaricoR. Tricarico
 
Terry BishopT. Bishop69
D
12
D
70Lamberto MontervinoL. Montervino
Wayne FortuneW. Fortune68
D
13
M
66Oscar BrocchiO. Brocchi
Tiago PintoT. Pinto65
D
14
A
90David GrenD. Gren

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Del Conero where Ancona play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 20,053 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ancona are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco De Vezze.


0.00
Cagliari kick off and get the match underway!
10.42
With some swift thinking, Elvis Benfari plays the ball forward to Oscar Ortiz. Oscar Ortiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bjorn-Tore Halle who gathers it comfortably.
12.08
Luciano Cannarsa flicks a high pass forward. David Strachan controls it well on his chest. David Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ger Lucius.
14.13
Pasquale Lambertini passes the ball forward to Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente runs straight at the defence! Tiago Valente comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies wide!
15.20
Gary Mcgovern flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Ortiz. Oscar Ortiz kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Koné. Carl Koné shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
16.38
Pasquale Lambertini sees Tiago Valente in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiago Valente tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.51
Tiago Valente comes in with a late challenge on Paolo Preite. The referee warns Tiago Valente to calm down! Paolo Preite carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.11
With vision, Wayne Ross laces a through ball forward to Guglielmo Di Michele. Guglielmo Di Michele knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ger Lucius.
27.24
Gary Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward to Sebastiao Loureiro who brings the ball under control. Sebastiao Loureiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Liam Falsini.
36.57
Luciano Cannarsa flicks the ball to his team mate, Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.23
With some swift thinking, Sebastiao Loureiro plays the ball forward to Kuami Vahirua. Kuami Vahirua knocks the ball forward to Carl Koné but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.40
Elvis Benfari clumsily knocks into Renzo Tricarico. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Renzo Tricarico hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.06
Liam Falsini brings the ball forward. Liam Falsini threads a neat ball through to David Strachan. David Strachan tries a spectacular long range effort but Mads Laursen is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
45.00
Paolo Preite hits a low pass to Oscar Ortiz. Oscar Ortiz skips past Tomas Fabbri! Some silky footwork from Oscar Ortiz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Ancona kick off!
48.26
Wayne Ross knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente knocks the ball to his team mate, Guglielmo Di Michele. Some silky footwork from Guglielmo Di Michele provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.28
Oscar Ortiz barges into Tiago Valente. Oscar Ortiz is shown the yellow card! Tiago Valente stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.35
Tomas Fabbri flicks a high pass forward. Liam Falsini collects the pass. Liam Falsini hits a low pass to Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pasquale Lambertini but he's offside!
57.37
Liam Falsini hits a low pass to Wayne Ross. Wayne Ross makes a probing pass to David Strachan. David Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mads Laursen who gathers it comfortably.
60.33
Oscar Ortiz flicks a high pass forward to Mitchell Ooijer who brings the ball under control. Mitchell Ooijer knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
61.53
Wayne Ross chips the ball to his team mate, Luciano Cannarsa. Luciano Cannarsa lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
63.06
Pasquale Lambertini sees Tiago Valente in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiago Valente deftly passes the ball to Wayne Ross, releasing him through on goal. Wayne Ross takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.22
Wayne Ross flicks a high ball forward to Renzo Tricarico who takes it down. Renzo Tricarico plays a scrappy one-two with David Strachan and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gary Mcgovern comes in with a late challenge on Renzo Tricarico. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
73.22
The referee points to the spot..
74.20
Tiago Valente calmly steps up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
78.50
Wayne Ross threads a neat ball through to Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente plays a scrappy one-two with David Strachan and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tiago Valente comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Mads Laursen smothers it!
83.56
Ger Lucius comes in with a late challenge on Pasquale Lambertini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pasquale Lambertini stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.07
Wayne Ross decides to run forward with the ball. Wayne Ross lofts in a cross ball towards Luciano Cannarsa. Luciano Cannarsa beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Luciano Cannarsa!
87.16
Oscar Ortiz barges into Luciano Cannarsa. Oscar Ortiz is given a warning by the referee! Luciano Cannarsa stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Ancona

Cagliari
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39%
61%
Play Area
36.4%
48.1%
15.6%

Scorers
Oscar Ortiz 45
Guglielmo Di Michele 48
Wayne Ross 63
Tiago Valente 74 (p)
Luciano Cannarsa 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wayne Ross of Cagliari

Match Ratings
1.Mads Laursen (GK)
6
2.Lamberto Suriano (DEF)
6
3.Ger Lucius (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Gary Mcgovern (DEF)
6
5.Elvis Benfari (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Paolo Preite (MID)
6
7.Carl Koné (MID)
6
8.Oscar Ortiz (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
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

1.Bjorn-Tore Halle (GK)
6
2.Tomas Fabbri (DEF)
6
3.Liam Falsini (DEF)
7
4.Alex Edusei (DEF)
6
5.Luciano Cannarsa (MID)goal scored
8
6.Wayne Ross (MID)goal scored
9
7.Guglielmo Di Michele (MID)goal scored
7
8.Pasquale Lambertini (MID)
6
9.Tiago Valente (ATT)goal scored
7
10.David Strachan (ATT)
6
11.Renzo Tricarico (ATT)
6
 
12.Lamberto Montervino (DEF)
0
13.Oscar Brocchi (MID)
0
14.David Gren (ATT)
0