Match Report


CagliariCagliari     FC Bari 1908FC Bari 1908
Paul Mc cainPaul Mc cain Drilon Kika Drilon Kika
Mauro GhirardelloM. Ghirardello65
G
1
G
60Matt GreigM. Greig
Moreno BenarrivoM. Benarrivo68
D
2
D
78Simon RahnS. Rahn
Victor MorenoV. Moreno72
D
3
D
58Eddie RowettE. Rowett
Guido RobbiatiG. Robbiati62
D
4captain
D
61Luke MintoL. Minto
Martino MazzoccoM. Mazzocco59
M
5
D
61Rafael AlvesR. Alves
Garry JohnstoneG. Johnstone68
M
captain6
M
71Paul PowellP. Powell
Christian IannuzziC. Iannuzzi72
M
7
M
71Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Oberdan MazzoleniO. Mazzoleni64
M
8
M
63Gianluca BrighiG. Brighi
Jorge CastroJ. Castro57
A
9
M
59Billy JamesB. James
Duccio VenturinD. Venturin78
A
10
A
68Arnauld RuotoloA. Ruotolo
Paul GoughP. Gough65
A
11
A
66Samuele MorroneS. Morrone
 
Brian GoldbergB. Goldberg57
D
12
A
70Matteo GattusoM. Gattuso
Malcolm VernazzaM. Vernazza67
M
13
M
66Paulo MoreiraP. Moreira
Nabil VeurinkN. Veurink59
A
14
M
54Giovanni M. BrambillaG. Brambilla

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to FC Bari 1908. A crowd of 18,814 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Cagliari are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Bari 1908 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Cosimo Conte.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cagliari get the match underway!
4.56
Dominic Meiklejohn flicks a high ball forward to Arnauld Ruotolo who takes it down. Arnauld Ruotolo knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Brighi. Gianluca Brighi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
10.15
Eddie Rowett runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eddie Rowett knocks in a cross ball towards Arnauld Ruotolo. Arnauld Ruotolo heads the ball goalwards but somehow Mauro Ghirardello manages to keep it out.
12.43
Moreno Benarrivo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Mazzoleni. Oberdan Mazzoleni threads a neat ball through to Paul Gough. Paul Gough deftly passes the ball to Duccio Venturin, releasing him through on goal. Duccio Venturin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.35
With a delightful solo run, Gianluca Brighi stretches the opposition's defence. Gianluca Brighi passes the ball forward but Paul Powell is offside!
20.15
Luke Minto hoofs the ball up the pitch. Arnauld Ruotolo skips past Victor Moreno! Arnauld Ruotolo comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just off target!
28.58
Paul Gough flicks a high pass forward. Martino Mazzocco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martino Mazzocco whips in a cross ball towards Duccio Venturin. Duccio Venturin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Duccio Venturin!
34.41
Luke Minto flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Meiklejohn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dominic Meiklejohn plays a perfect one-two with Samuele Morrone and rushes in on goal... Dominic Meiklejohn takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.35
Victor Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.22
Billy James comes in with a late challenge on Moreno Benarrivo. The referee brings Billy James to one side and gives him a warning! Moreno Benarrivo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.22
Free kick to Cagliari just outside the area...
41.03
Christian Iannuzzi takes a stuttering run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cagliari appear unchanged since the first half. FC Bari 1908 also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Bari 1908 players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Bari 1908 kick off!
47.16
Victor Moreno flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Castro. Jorge Castro makes a probing pass to Paul Gough. Paul Gough shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Matt Greig manages to gather it.
49.15
Garry Johnstone decides to run forward with the ball. Garry Johnstone shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
55.49
Martino Mazzocco knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Castro. Jorge Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Gough. Paul Gough powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.03
Cagliari appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-5-2 formation.
60.03
Gianluca Brighi passes the ball forward to Samuele Morrone. Samuele Morrone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
66.15
Rafael Alves darts forward. Rafael Alves sees Arnauld Ruotolo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Ruotolo passes the ball forward but Gianluca Brighi is offside!
71.51
Oberdan Mazzoleni takes it forward alone. Oberdan Mazzoleni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.12
Without breaking stride, Billy James plays the ball forward to Arnauld Ruotolo. Arnauld Ruotolo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
73.09
Paul Powell knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Morrone. Samuele Morrone skips past Moreno Benarrivo! Some good footwork from Samuele Morrone provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
79.29
Victor Moreno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duccio Venturin. Duccio Venturin laces a through ball forward to Jorge Castro. Jorge Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cagliari

FC Bari 1908
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.2%
58.8%
Play Area
27.9%
47.1%
25%

Scorers
Duccio Venturin 12, 29
Gianluca Brighi 5
Samuele Morrone 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duccio Venturin of Cagliari

Match Ratings
1.Mauro Ghirardello (GK)
6
2.Moreno Benarrivo (DEF)
7
3.Victor Moreno (DEF)
6
4.Guido Robbiati (DEF)
6
5.Martino Mazzocco (MID)
7
6.Garry Johnstone (MID)
6
7.Christian Iannuzzi (MID)
6
8.Oberdan Mazzoleni (MID)
6
9.Jorge Castro (ATT)
6
10.Duccio Venturin (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Paul Gough (ATT)
7
 
12.Brian Goldberg (DEF)
0
13.Malcolm Vernazza (MID)
0
14.Nabil Veurink (ATT)
0

1.Matt Greig (GK)
6
2.Simon Rahn (DEF)
6
3.Eddie Rowett (DEF)
6
4.Luke Minto (DEF)
6
5.Rafael Alves (DEF)
6
6.Paul Powell (MID)
7
7.Dominic Meiklejohn (MID)
6
8.Gianluca Brighi (MID)goal scored
8
9.Billy James (MID)
6
10.Arnauld Ruotolo (ATT)
7
11.Samuele Morrone (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Matteo Gattuso (ATT)
0
13.Paulo Moreira (MID)
0
14.Giovanni M. Brambilla (MID)
0