Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio San Nicola where FC Bari 1908 play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 8,486 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Bari 1908 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Antonino Accursi.


0.00
Cosenza kick off and get the first half underway!
9.01
Valerio Pecorari knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini plays a scrappy one-two with Eugenio Ferrer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Rodolfo Rossini takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Craig Ritchie has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.38
Adam Froggatt flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Jimenez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Jimenez sees space and advances. Fernando Jimenez plays a scrappy one-two with Rodolfo Rossini and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fernando Jimenez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Craig Ritchie gets down and covers it.
21.29
Stuart Clarke darts forward. Stuart Clarke shoots from distance. Gianfranco Aliyu gets down and covers it.
22.28
Charles Lucca makes an attacking run forward. Charles Lucca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.01
Duccio Mercier flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Rossini collects the pass. Rodolfo Rossini whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Jimenez. Fernando Jimenez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
27.35
Giovanni M. Maspero makes a probing pass to Duccio Mercier. Duccio Mercier knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.41
Geoffrey Den Turk runs forward with the ball. Geoffrey Den Turk sees Juan-Carlos Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan-Carlos Fernandez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
34.27
Duccio Mercier makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini rushes past Gianluca Bianchi! Rodolfo Rossini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Craig Ritchie is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.47
Callum Glass makes a simple pass to Eugenio Ferrer. Eugenio Ferrer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianluca Bianchi.
42.26
Anthony Hofland threads a neat ball through to Emanuele Petruzzi. Emanuele Petruzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Aniello Bonomi. Aniello Bonomi shoots from outside the area but somehow Gianfranco Aliyu manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bari 1908 appear unchanged since the first half. Cosenza have changed their lineup with Juri Baronio replacing Rodolfo Rossini.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Bari 1908 kick off!
48.13
Gianluca Bianchi hacks Duccio Mercier from behind! Gianluca Bianchi is warned by the referee! Duccio Mercier stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.25
Showing composure, Emanuele Petruzzi laces a weighted ball forward to Aniello Bonomi. Aniello Bonomi sees Roberto Koroglu just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Roberto Koroglu provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.55
Gianluca Bianchi flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Clarke who brings the ball under control. Stuart Clarke threads a neat ball through to Aniello Bonomi. Aniello Bonomi makes a probing pass between the defence to Stuart Clarke. Stuart Clarke looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just wide!
60.10
FC Bari 1908 have made a substitution with Vasco Mendes replacing Mario Reis .Cosenza have made a substitution with Mauricio Fuentes replacing Fernando Jimenez .
61.11
Geoffrey Den Turk kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Koroglu. Roberto Koroglu threads the ball through to Aniello Bonomi. Aniello Bonomi knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Clarke. Stuart Clarke outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
63.14
Juan-Carlos Fernandez comes in with a late challenge on Duccio Mercier. Juan-Carlos Fernandez is shown the yellow card! Duccio Mercier stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.51
Roberto Koroglu flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Fernandez collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Emanuele Petruzzi. Emanuele Petruzzi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
69.12
Gianluca Bianchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Clarke. Stuart Clarke flicks a high pass forward. Emanuele Petruzzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emanuele Petruzzi plays a quick one-two with Charles Lucca and rushes in on goal... Emanuele Petruzzi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.12
Gianluca Bianchi threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Fernandez. Juan-Carlos Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Koroglu. Roberto Koroglu is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
27.9%
45.6%
26.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodolfo Rossini of Cosenza