Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 13,817 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cosenza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Campagnolo.


0.00
The first half starts with Vicenza kicking off!
3.34
Sergio Taddei takes it forward alone. Sergio Taddei controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.41
Rodrigo Soares flicks a high pass forward. Danilo Scalabrelli collects the pass. Danilo Scalabrelli makes a probing pass to Arnauld Memmo. Arnauld Memmo shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
6.21
Generoso Mignani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Louis Kanoute. Louis Kanoute knocks the ball to his team mate, Walter Corrent. Walter Corrent finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
10.32
Walter Corrent hits a low pass to Pierluigi De Rosa. Pierluigi De Rosa shoots from distance but somehow Norman Woodgate manages to keep it out.
12.10
Stephane Sotgia threads a neat ball through to Niccol˜ Micillo. Niccol˜ Micillo surges forward with the ball. Niccol˜ Micillo shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
15.09
Christian Marangon sees space and advances. Christian Marangon threads a neat ball through to William Varricchio. William Varricchio shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.12
Stephane Sotgia flicks a high ball forward to Niccol˜ Micillo who takes it down. Niccol˜ Micillo sees space and advances. Niccol˜ Micillo whips in a cross ball towards Ferdinando De Poli. Ferdinando De Poli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
27.33
Rodrigo Soares flicks a high pass forward. Danilo Scalabrelli collects the pass. Danilo Scalabrelli takes it forward alone. Danilo Scalabrelli lofts in a cross ball towards Arnauld Memmo. Arnauld Memmo connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nicola Carlo Cavallo with no chance!! Goal for Cosenza!
32.05
Sergio Taddei laces a through ball forward to Walter Corrent. Walter Corrent shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
38.06
Christian Marangon knocks the ball forward to William Varricchio. William Varricchio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Norman Woodgate reads it well. He makes it look easy!
42.25
Sergio Taddei advances with the ball. Sergio Taddei makes a probing pass to Louis Kanoute but he's offside!
44.14
Giancarlo Mazzeo breaks forward. Giancarlo Mazzeo surges forward with the ball. Giancarlo Mazzeo makes a probing pass between the defence to Arnauld Memmo. Some world-class footwork from Arnauld Memmo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball comes in low, but Nicola Carlo Cavallo smothers it!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cosenza appear unchanged since the first half. Vicenza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Vicenza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Cosenza kick off the second half!
48.49
Christian Marangon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Walter Corrent. Walter Corrent whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Taddei. Sergio Taddei is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Vicenza!
53.32
Sergio Taddei flicks the ball to his team mate, Walter Corrent. Walter Corrent tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.02
Giampietro Ballarin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, William Varricchio. William Varricchio shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
55.40
Generoso Mignani plays the ball forward to Louis Kanoute. Louis Kanoute threads a neat ball through to Giampietro Ballarin. Giampietro Ballarin lofts in a cross ball towards Walter Corrent. With a superhuman jump, Walter Corrent connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Norman Woodgate is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.17
Vicenza have made 2 substitutions with Marco Tiribocchi replacing Generoso Mignani and Gian Matteo Allegri replacing William Varricchio .
63.08
Niccol˜ Micillo flicks a high ball forward to Danilo Scalabrelli who takes it down. Danilo Scalabrelli lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdinando De Poli. Ferdinando De Poli fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
65.49
Zerbini Belleri knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando De Poli. Ferdinando De Poli chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Memmo. Some silky footwork from Arnauld Memmo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Good keeping from Nicola Carlo Cavallo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
66.00
Giancarlo Mazzeo takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Zerbini Belleri shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
67.22
Niccol˜ Micillo darts forward. Niccol˜ Micillo threads the ball through into the box. Danilo Scalabrelli shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.25
Ferdinando De Poli hacks Lars Buchwald from behind! Ferdinando De Poli is given a warning by the referee! Lars Buchwald carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.44
James Delaney passes the ball forward to Arnauld Memmo. Arnauld Memmo kicks a strong pass forward to Ferdinando De Poli. Ferdinando De Poli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
89.53
Aloisio Pardeilhan threads the ball through to Marco Tiribocchi. Marco Tiribocchi makes a probing pass to Gian Matteo Allegri. Gian Matteo Allegri shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Norman Woodgate manages to gather it effortlessly.
90.00
Marco Tiribocchi sees Giampietro Ballarin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giampietro Ballarin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Louis Kanoute. Louis Kanoute tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
32.1%
42.9%
25%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Taddei of Vicenza