Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 13,664 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ravenna are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carmine Bosi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ravenna kick off!
9.29
Christian Marangon threads the ball through to Giampietro Ballarin. Giampietro Ballarin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.05
Matteo Servidei makes a beautiful solo run. Matteo Servidei knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.06
Walter Corrent hits a low pass to Pierluigi De Rosa. Pierluigi De Rosa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Danilo Brighi gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
21.42
Aloisio Pardeilhan passes the ball forward to William Varricchio. William Varricchio flicks a high pass forward. Pierluigi De Rosa collects the pass. Pierluigi De Rosa shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.33
Christian Marangon threads a neat ball through to William Varricchio. William Varricchio tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
38.32
Lars Buchwald makes a strong solo run forward. Lars Buchwald makes a simple pass to Pierluigi De Rosa. Pierluigi De Rosa lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Taddei. Sergio Taddei makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.14
Louis Kanoute kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Corrent. Walter Corrent shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.45
Sean Bonfanti threads the ball through to Duccio Capezzuto. Duccio Capezzuto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matteo Caracciolo. Matteo Caracciolo tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Lars Buchwald makes a probing pass to Louis Kanoute. With a delightful solo run, Louis Kanoute stretches the opposition's defence. Louis Kanoute knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sean Bonfanti.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ravenna appear unchanged since the first half. Vicenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Vicenza kick off and get the second half underway!
47.03
Sergio Macchi barges into William Varricchio. Sergio Macchi is shown the yellow card! William Varricchio stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Matteo Servidei plays the ball forward to Cristian Gelsi. Cristian Gelsi shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
60.55
Vicenza have made 2 substitutions with Marco Tiribocchi replacing Generoso Mignani and Gian Matteo Allegri replacing William Varricchio .
71.45
Sean Bonfanti flicks a high ball forward to Sergio Macchi who takes it down. Sergio Macchi flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Caracciolo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matteo Caracciolo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aloisio Pardeilhan.
73.41
Duccio Capezzuto passes the ball forward to Matteo Caracciolo. Matteo Caracciolo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicola Carlo Cavallo who gathers it comfortably.
75.15
Louis Kanoute flicks a high pass forward to Gian Matteo Allegri who brings the ball under control. Gian Matteo Allegri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.55
Duccio Capezzuto makes a beautiful solo run. Duccio Capezzuto finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Nicola Carlo Cavallo manages to gather it effortlessly.
79.15
Walter Corrent makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierluigi De Rosa. Pierluigi De Rosa shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
81.22
Giampietro Ballarin flicks a high pass forward to Walter Corrent who brings the ball under control. Walter Corrent knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ighli Tasca.
89.16
Ottavio Guzzo hacks Pierluigi De Rosa from behind! The referee calls over Ottavio Guzzo and warns him to calm down! Pierluigi De Rosa runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
31.9%
44.4%
23.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Louis Kanoute of Vicenza