Match Report


Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno     AnconaAncona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mario MarrocoloM. Marrocolo55
G
1
G
68Rosario RampullaR. Rampulla
Girolamo Di CaraG. Di Cara72
D
2
D
63Martin BernardiM. Bernardi
Fabian N. MainiF. Maini65
D
3
D
62Pierluigi SacchettiP. Sacchetti
Robert ArmstrongR. Armstrong53
D
4
D
61Christian ModesteC. Modeste
Alberto HidalgoA. Hidalgo49
D
5
D
61Stephane GiacchettaS. Giacchetta
Fabian N. VicariF. Vicari73
M
6
M
70Eugenio ColaconeE. Colacone
Carlos VegaC. Vega68
M
captain7
M
66Jakob EderJ. Eder
Jose Javier GimenezJ. Gimenez63
M
8captain
M
50Daniel ButraguenoD. Butragueno
Ruggero ContehR. Conteh60
M
9
M
48Fabrizio TamburiniF. Tamburini
Miguel SemedoM. Semedo66
A
10
A
73Rodolfo GonnellaR. Gonnella
Gary SounessG. Souness63
A
11
A
63Edmundo FarinosE. Farinos
 
Filipe FernandesF. Fernandes53
A
12
A
61Zerbini BucchiZ. Bucchi
Mirco ScarchilliM. Scarchilli53
A
13
D
60Roberto TurriniR. Turrini
Guerino SpinesiG. Spinesi52
M
14
D
60Sergio De IccoS. De Icco

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Ancona. A crowd of 10,824 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Unione Sportiva Livorno and Ancona are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Ciullo.


0.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno get the match underway!
2.52
Robert Armstrong makes a strong solo run forward. Robert Armstrong flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Semedo collects the pass. Miguel Semedo makes a probing pass between the defence to Jose Javier Gimenez. Jose Javier Gimenez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
6.06
Carlos Vega sees Ruggero Conteh in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruggero Conteh knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Souness. Gary Souness makes a looping header on goal but it rises well off target!
9.58
Christian Modeste brings the ball forward. Christian Modeste kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Colacone. Eugenio Colacone knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Gonnella. Rodolfo Gonnella connects with a diving header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Ancona!
15.58
Martin Bernardi threads a neat ball through to Jakob Eder. Jakob Eder lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Farinos. Edmundo Farinos rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Edmundo Farinos!
18.28
Carlos Vega flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Ruggero Conteh. Ruggero Conteh is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Rosario Rampulla punches it away to safety.
20.08
Martin Bernardi flicks a high pass forward to Edmundo Farinos who brings the ball under control. Edmundo Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.24
Fabian N. Maini hits a low pass to Fabian N. Vicari. Fabian N. Vicari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christian Modeste.
22.55
Christian Modeste laces a weighted ball forward to Daniel Butragueno. Daniel Butragueno sees Rodolfo Gonnella in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodolfo Gonnella knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.27
Rodolfo Gonnella clumsily knocks into Alberto Hidalgo. Rodolfo Gonnella is shown the yellow card! Alberto Hidalgo stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.08
Fabian N. Vicari threads a neat ball through to Gary Souness. Gary Souness knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rosario Rampulla who gathers it comfortably.
39.27
Girolamo Di Cara hits a low pass to Gary Souness. Gary Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Edmundo Farinos darts forward. Edmundo Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Unione Sportiva Livorno appear unchanged since the first half. Ancona also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ancona kick off the second half!
49.52
Edmundo Farinos hits a low pass to Rodolfo Gonnella. Rodolfo Gonnella knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.17
Christian Modeste comes in with a late challenge on Gary Souness. The referee brings Christian Modeste to one side and gives him a warning! Gary Souness hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.08
Christian Modeste sees Jakob Eder in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jakob Eder controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Colacone. Eugenio Colacone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Hidalgo.
54.10
Jose Javier Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Gary Souness holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Souness whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.42
Robert Armstrong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Gimenez. Jose Javier Gimenez makes a simple pass to Gary Souness. Gary Souness plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Semedo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gary Souness looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Rosario Rampulla. What a great pair of hands!
73.39
Rodolfo Gonnella chips the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Farinos. Edmundo Farinos finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
77.12
Christian Modeste sees Jakob Eder in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jakob Eder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Gonnella. Rodolfo Gonnella lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Farinos. Edmundo Farinos knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.20
Girolamo Di Cara barges into Daniel Butragueno. The referee warns Girolamo Di Cara to calm down! Daniel Butragueno gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
89.51
Jakob Eder runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jakob Eder makes a simple pass, allowing Rodolfo Gonnella to run into the box. Rodolfo Gonnella rockets a shot on goal. Rodolfo Gonnella scores for Ancona!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Unione Sportiva Livorno

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

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
31.7%
43.9%
24.4%

Scorers
Miguel Semedo 54
Rodolfo Gonnella 10, 90
Edmundo Farinos 16, 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Farinos of Ancona

Match Ratings