Match Report


AnconaAncona     PalermoPalermo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rosario RampullaR. Rampulla68
G
1
G
64Andy HendersonA. Henderson
Martin BernardiM. Bernardi63
D
2
D
67Alexandre QuaresmaA. Quaresma
Pierluigi SacchettiP. Sacchetti62
D
3captain
D
65Demetrio ServideiD. Servidei
Christian ModesteC. Modeste61
D
4
D
56Amedeo FabrisA. Fabris
Stephane GiacchettaS. Giacchetta61
D
5
M
70Antonino BellottoA. Bellotto
Eugenio ColaconeE. Colacone70
M
6
M
69Lennart DöringL. Döring
Jakob EderJ. Eder66
M
7
M
63Donato TresoldiD. Tresoldi
Daniel ButraguenoD. Butragueno50
M
8
M
60Juan-Carlos DominguezJ. Dominguez
Fabrizio TamburiniF. Tamburini48
M
9
A
64Edmundo GainzaE. Gainza
Rodolfo GonnellaR. Gonnella73
A
captain10
A
60Donato BaldiD. Baldi
Edmundo FarinosE. Farinos63
A
11
A
56Ernesto VelascoE. Velasco
 
Zerbini BucchiZ. Bucchi61
A
12
G
61Giacomo CocoG. Coco
Roberto TurriniR. Turrini60
D
13
M
60Rodrigo OliveiraR. Oliveira
Sergio De IccoS. De Icco60
D
14
A
55Ronnie WinterburnR. Winterburn

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Del Conero where Ancona play host to Palermo. A crowd of 12,440 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ancona are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Roccati.


0.00
The first half starts with Palermo kicking off!
2.55
Pierluigi Sacchetti barges into Edmundo Gainza. The referee brings Pierluigi Sacchetti to one side and gives him a warning! Edmundo Gainza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.49
Donato Baldi hits a low pass to Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.49
Edmundo Gainza hacks Fabrizio Tamburini from behind! The referee brings Edmundo Gainza to one side and gives him a warning! Fabrizio Tamburini grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.53
Christian Modeste flicks a high pass forward to Jakob Eder who brings the ball under control. Jakob Eder runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jakob Eder shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.29
Lennart Döring plays the ball forward to Donato Baldi. Donato Baldi knocks in a cross ball towards Ernesto Velasco. With a superhuman jump, Ernesto Velasco connects with the ball and heads it goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
21.05
Donato Tresoldi sees Lennart Döring in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lennart Döring sees a break and surges forward. Lennart Döring cuts inside the box! Lennart Döring side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Rosario Rampulla is on top of it.
22.15
Antonino Bellotto flicks a high ball forward to Donato Tresoldi who takes it down. Donato Tresoldi knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza cuts inside the box! Edmundo Gainza muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Rosario Rampulla is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.48
Jakob Eder threads a neat ball through to Daniel Butragueno. Daniel Butragueno controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
33.42
Fabrizio Tamburini flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Butragueno who takes it down. Daniel Butragueno brings the ball forward. Daniel Butragueno whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Farinos. Edmundo Farinos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
40.29
Jakob Eder receives the ball from a throw-in from Pierluigi Sacchetti. Jakob Eder flicks a high pass forward. Fabrizio Tamburini controls it well on his chest. Fabrizio Tamburini knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Farinos. Edmundo Farinos tries a spectacular long range effort but Andy Henderson is on top of it.
42.25
Martin Bernardi flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Farinos controls it well on his chest. With a delightful solo run, Edmundo Farinos stretches the opposition's defence. Edmundo Farinos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Donato Tresoldi.
44.36
Lennart Döring knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Velasco. Ernesto Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards Donato Baldi. Donato Baldi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Ancona kick off!
47.13
Lennart Döring makes a probing pass to Donato Baldi. Donato Baldi knocks in a cross ball towards Ernesto Velasco. Ernesto Velasco is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.15
Christian Modeste makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Gonnella. Rodolfo Gonnella plays a scrappy one-two with Eugenio Colacone and advances towards the goal... Rodolfo Gonnella muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
57.47
Palermo are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
60.19
Juan-Carlos Dominguez flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Gainza collects the pass. Edmundo Gainza knocks in a cross ball towards Donato Baldi. Donato Baldi heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
66.00
Eugenio Colacone brings the ball forward. Eugenio Colacone knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Gonnella. Rodolfo Gonnella whips the ball goalwards with his head. Rodolfo Gonnella scores for Ancona!!
69.16
Donato Tresoldi barges into Jakob Eder. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jakob Eder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.51
Amedeo Fabris deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Quaresma. Alexandre Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Velasco. Ernesto Velasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.56
Amedeo Fabris passes the ball forward to Donato Baldi. Donato Baldi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christian Modeste.
77.56
Fabrizio Tamburini threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Gonnella. Rodolfo Gonnella knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Farinos. Edmundo Farinos powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
79.02
Jakob Eder threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Colacone. Eugenio Colacone tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
87.17
Antonino Bellotto sees space and advances. Antonino Bellotto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Modeste.
90.00
Donato Baldi kicks a strong pass forward to Ernesto Velasco. Ernesto Velasco whips in a cross ball towards Donato Baldi. Donato Baldi makes a looping header on goal. Pierluigi Sacchetti steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Ancona

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

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
30.1%
47.9%
21.9%

Scorers
Rodolfo Gonnella 66
Edmundo Gainza 22
Donato Baldi 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Gainza of Palermo

Match Ratings