Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Arechi where Salernitana play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 11,248 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Salernitana and Cosenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Guglielmo Spinesi.


0.00
Salernitana kick off!
4.21
Rodrigo Soares pushes up the pitch. Rodrigo Soares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauro Bortoluzzi. Mauro Bortoluzzi plays a scrappy one-two with Arnauld Memmo and advances towards the goal... Mauro Bortoluzzi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
10.58
Marco Mareggini passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of David Knopper. David Knopper sees Benito Brivio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Benito Brivio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danilo Scalabrelli.
12.21
Malcolm Barrett takes it forward alone. Malcolm Barrett makes a beautiful solo run. Malcolm Barrett knocks in a cross ball towards Benito Brivio. Benito Brivio flicks the ball with his head. Norman Woodgate is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.27
Mauro Bortoluzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Memmo. Arnauld Memmo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giulio Scalabrelli.
22.44
Giulio Scalabrelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Gorgone. Rodolfo Gorgone sees space and advances. Rodolfo Gorgone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.45
Rodolfo Gorgone comes in with a late challenge on Mauro Bortoluzzi. Rodolfo Gorgone is given a warning by the referee! Mauro Bortoluzzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.53
Niccol˜ Micillo catches Maurizio Luiso on the ankles. Niccol˜ Micillo is shown the yellow card! Maurizio Luiso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.11
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Salernitana appear unchanged since the first half. Cosenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cosenza kick off!
47.40
Ferdinando De Poli laces a through ball forward to Arnauld Memmo. Arnauld Memmo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
53.19
Giulio Scalabrelli barges into Zerbini Belleri. Giulio Scalabrelli is warned by the referee! Zerbini Belleri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.53
Mauro Bortoluzzi knocks the ball forward to Arnauld Memmo. Arnauld Memmo shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.01
Rodrigo Soares passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Danilo Scalabrelli. Danilo Scalabrelli shoots from 25 yards but Alassandro Briano is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
73.29
Ferdinando De Poli catches Marcello Simeoni on the ankles. The referee calls over Ferdinando De Poli and warns him to calm down! Marcello Simeoni stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.27
Rodrigo Soares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Zerbini Belleri. Zerbini Belleri makes a beautiful solo run. Zerbini Belleri whips in a cross ball towards Arnauld Memmo. Arnauld Memmo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Alassandro Briano picks it out of the air!
87.51
Giulio Scalabrelli flicks a high pass forward to Maurizio Luiso who brings the ball under control. Maurizio Luiso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Carparelli. Arturo Carparelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danilo Scalabrelli.
89.56
Danilo Scalabrelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Memmo. Arnauld Memmo shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Mauro Bortoluzzi flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Memmo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arnauld Memmo whips in a cross ball towards Ferdinando De Poli. Ferdinando De Poli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball comes off Marcello Simeoni and the loose ball is cleared up field.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
52.8%
47.2%
Play Area
34.7%
50%
15.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauro Bortoluzzi of Cosenza