Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play host to Torino. A crowd of 11,281 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ravenna and Torino are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ferdinando Gobbi.


0.00
Ravenna start the match!
2.02
Ottavio Guzzo threads a neat ball through to Duccio Capezzuto. Duccio Capezzuto makes a probing pass to Cristian Gelsi. Cristian Gelsi knocks the ball forward, putting Matteo Caracciolo through on goal. Matteo Caracciolo shoots from just inside the box but it flies well off target!
4.03
Giovanni M. Ferrari makes a probing pass to Fabrizio Brighi. Fabrizio Brighi shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
14.48
Gaetano Giacomin makes an attacking run forward. Gaetano Giacomin shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Danilo Brighi.
15.15
Trevor Vickers takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Giovanni M. Ferrari shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.39
Gabriele Regonesi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gabriele Regonesi shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.48
Ighli Tasca makes a simple pass to Simone Miceli. Simone Miceli flicks the ball to his team mate, Duccio Capezzuto. Duccio Capezzuto whips in a cross ball towards Simone Miceli. Simone Miceli beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
38.03
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. Ravenna appear unchanged since the first half. Torino also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Torino kick off!
55.41
Ravenna are in full control of this game.
57.58
Emiliano Signori threads the ball through to Gaetano Giacomin. Gaetano Giacomin sees space and advances. Gaetano Giacomin shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.56
Matteo Servidei catches Fabrizio Brighi on the ankles. The referee calls over Matteo Servidei and shows him a yellow card! Fabrizio Brighi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.06
Nicola C. Evangelisti kicks a strong pass forward to Fabrizio Brighi. Fabrizio Brighi flicks a high pass forward. Gary Mcallister holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Mcallister shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
77.13
Thierry Milburn flicks a high pass forward. Cristian Gelsi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cristian Gelsi flicks a high pass forward to Matteo Caracciolo who brings the ball under control. Matteo Caracciolo lofts in a cross ball towards Cristian Gelsi. Cristian Gelsi directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Neil Kerr has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.33
Thierry Milburn plays the ball forward to Simone Miceli. Simone Miceli flicks a high pass forward. Cristian Gelsi controls it well on his chest. Cristian Gelsi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Kerr who gathers it comfortably.
85.12
Thierry Milburn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duccio Capezzuto. Duccio Capezzuto flicks a high pass forward to Cristian Gelsi who brings the ball under control. Cristian Gelsi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Trevor Vickers.
87.47
Thierry Milburn advances with the ball. Thierry Milburn threads a neat ball through to Matteo Caracciolo. Matteo Caracciolo knocks in a cross ball towards Cristian Gelsi. Cristian Gelsi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
29.4%
45.6%
25%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cristian Gelsi of Ravenna

Match Ratings