Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play host to Ancona. A crowd of 17,401 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ravenna and Ancona are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Paolo Cozza.


0.00
Ancona kick off and get the match underway!
2.52
Gary Mcgovern decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Mcgovern chips the ball to his team mate, Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer whips in a cross ball towards Kuami Vahirua. Kuami Vahirua knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.56
Gary Mcgovern passes the ball forward to Kuami Vahirua. Kuami Vahirua knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nick Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
8.40
Lamberto Suriano chips the ball to his team mate, Ger Lucius. Ger Lucius flicks the ball to his team mate, Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer plays a scrappy one-two with Kuami Vahirua and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Mitchell Ooijer provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Nick Izzet had no chance!! Goal for Ancona!
14.33
Aimo Baiano sees Miguel José Mari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel José Mari flicks a high pass forward. Simon Dörner controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Simon Dörner takes a shot at goal but is denied by Mads Laursen. Excellent save.
16.42
With great vision, Jason Hulme plays the ball forward to Kuami Vahirua. Kuami Vahirua plays a one-two with Sebastiao Loureiro and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Kuami Vahirua provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
21.34
Oscar Ortiz hacks Aimo Baiano from behind! The referee calls over Oscar Ortiz and shows him a yellow card! Aimo Baiano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.11
Ancona are dictating the run of play here today.
30.37
Fabiano Matzuzzi makes a strong solo run forward. Fabiano Matzuzzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Dörner. Simon Dörner plays a one-two with Miguel José Mari and rushes in on goal... Simon Dörner takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.39
Aimo Baiano knocks the ball forward to Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Joe Wilson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.18
Joe Wilson chips the ball to his team mate, Aimo Baiano. Aimo Baiano whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli makes a deft header. Mads Laursen picks it out of the air!
36.36
Ger Lucius makes a simple pass to Oscar Ortiz. Oscar Ortiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer skips past Kemal Lineker! Mitchell Ooijer takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Carl Koné flicks a high ball forward to Jason Hulme who takes it down. Jason Hulme shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Ravenna kick off the second half!
49.44
Ancona are dictating the run of play here today.
53.32
Joe Wilson threads the ball through to Simon Dörner. Simon Dörner knocks in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Ripa. With a superhuman jump, Gianmatteo Ripa connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Mads Laursen reads it well. Excellent save!
61.08
Aimo Baiano flicks a high pass forward. Simon Dörner controls it well on his chest. Simon Dörner finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
63.24
Patrick Cole knocks the ball forward to Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson threads a neat ball through to Simon Dörner. Simon Dörner knocks in a cross ball towards Aimo Baiano. With a superhuman jump, Aimo Baiano connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Mads Laursen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
67.46
Lamberto Suriano barges into Simon Dörner. Lamberto Suriano is shown the yellow card! Simon Dörner stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.11
Lamberto Suriano sees Kuami Vahirua in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kuami Vahirua threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Loureiro. Sebastiao Loureiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Nick Izzet. Excellent save.
77.00
Ravenna have made 2 substitutions with Adriano Battistini replacing Miguel José Mari and Tomas Fernandes replacing Aimo Baiano .
78.05
Joe Wilson advances with the ball. Joe Wilson shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
89.02
With imagination, Gary Mcgovern picks a pass forward to Kuami Vahirua. Kuami Vahirua rushes past Kemal Lineker! Kuami Vahirua tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Oscar Ortiz flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Loureiro controls it well on his chest. Sebastiao Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nick Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
25.8%
50%
24.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mitchell Ooijer of Ancona

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