Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Brescia. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cosenza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Brescia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Coco.


0.00
Brescia kick off and get the match underway!
2.35
Stefano Zola flicks a high pass forward. Giulio Pinton collects the pass. Giulio Pinton edges inside the box! Giulio Pinton takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
4.26
Giovanni M. Maspero sees Callum Glass in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Glass hits a low pass to Eugenio Ferrer. Eugenio Ferrer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.43
Duccio Lupatelli threads the ball through to Giacomo Grassadonia. Giacomo Grassadonia chips the ball to his team mate, Giulio Pinton. Giulio Pinton muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
9.48
Valerio Pecorari changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Valerio Pecorari lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Glass. Callum Glass gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper, Vito Calderoni, sees it late!! Goal for Cosenza!
15.22
Fernando Jimenez flicks a high pass forward to Duccio Mercier who brings the ball under control. Duccio Mercier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini runs straight at the defence! Rodolfo Rossini shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Vito Calderoni.
16.37
Callum Glass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
26.29
Callum Glass receives the ball from a throw-in from Fernando Jimenez. Callum Glass kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Ferrer. Eugenio Ferrer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
27.20
Stefano Zola clumsily knocks into Callum Glass. Stefano Zola is shown the yellow card! Callum Glass stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.25
Attilio Benussi takes it forward alone. Attilio Benussi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vincenzo Kuzorra.
38.44
Attilio Benussi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Attilio Benussi knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stefano Zola is offside!
44.10
Guglielmo Giacchetta hits a low pass to Callum Glass. Callum Glass decides to run forward with the ball. Callum Glass whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini heads the ball goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cosenza have changed their lineup with Juri Baronio replacing Rodolfo Rossini. Brescia appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cosenza kick off!
48.33
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
55.37
Danilo Bertarelli makes a probing pass to Giulio Pinton. Giulio Pinton tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
57.13
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
60.55
Vincenzo Kuzorra chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Glass. Callum Glass knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Ferrer. Eugenio Ferrer plays a one-two with Juri Baronio and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Eugenio Ferrer provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Solid save from Vito Calderoni.
66.42
Stefano Zola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andres Duran. Andres Duran whips in a cross ball towards Giacomo Grassadonia. Giacomo Grassadonia rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.44
With vision, Danilo Bertarelli plays the ball forward to Attilio Benussi. Attilio Benussi knocks the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Meijndershagen. Without breaking stride, Jan Vennegoor Meijndershagen plays the ball forward to Giulio Pinton who has made a great run into the box. Giulio Pinton looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.25
Danilo Bertarelli threads a neat ball through to Duccio Lupatelli. Duccio Lupatelli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duccio Lupatelli shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gianfranco Aliyu with no chance!! Goal for Brescia!
79.53
Giovanni Galeoto clumsily knocks into Adam Froggatt. The referee calls over Giovanni Galeoto and shows him a yellow card! Adam Froggatt runs off the knock.
89.49
Duccio Mercier flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Jimenez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Jimenez flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Ferrer controls it well on his chest. Eugenio Ferrer plays a quick one-two with Valerio Pecorari and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Eugenio Ferrer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
29.7%
47.3%
23%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Callum Glass of Cosenza