Match Report


CosenzaCosenza     TorinoTorino
Computer Player Computer Player Edgar Formosa Edgar Formosa
Sandro LottiS. Lotti74
G
1captain
G
82Enzo BoneraE. Bonera
Aniello TestiniA. Testini70
D
2
D
73Jean-Louis DruonJ. Druon
Girolamo DelpianoG. Delpiano67
D
captain3
D
69Lorenzo CesariL. Cesari
Marcello CarboneM. Carbone59
D
4
D
75Roberto TavaresR. Tavares
Danilo BucciD. Bucci57
D
5
D
72Andreas HamrinA. Hamrin
Orlando KingO. King81
M
6
M
66Claudio CamposC. Campos
Ricardo FernandezR. Fernandez77
M
7
M
66Dean BeresfordD. Beresford
Diaw AnnoniD. Annoni71
M
8
M
70Sol HurstS. Hurst
Eusebio VillaE. Villa64
A
9
M
70Cesare ToniC. Toni
Alberto TedescoA. Tedesco59
A
10
A
71Mark EduseiM. Edusei
Aladino BanchelliA. Banchelli51
A
11
A
65Mauro Del NeroM. Del Nero
 
Aldo GalliA. Galli68
G
12
G
64Harvey ThompsonH. Thompson
Martin ElzingaM. Elzinga65
M
13
D
62Jean-Sebastien BiancarelliJ. Biancarelli
Armin BierhoffA. Bierhoff56
G
14
M
56Giovanni ConteG. Conte

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Torino. A crowd of 16,737 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cosenza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Francesco Sullo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Torino kick off!
2.58
Roberto Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Campos. Claudio Campos makes a simple pass to Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.06
Marcello Carbone threads a neat ball through to Diaw Annoni. Diaw Annoni advances with the ball. Diaw Annoni controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Eusebio Villa through on goal. Eusebio Villa side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Enzo Bonera gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
10.27
Andreas Hamrin makes a probing pass to Dean Beresford. Dean Beresford plays the ball forward to Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danilo Bucci.
12.13
Ricardo Fernandez plays the ball forward to Eusebio Villa. Eusebio Villa shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
16.26
Dean Beresford sees Mauro Del Nero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauro Del Nero knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Edusei. With a superhuman jump, Mark Edusei connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
22.08
Dean Beresford flicks a high pass forward. Mark Edusei collects the pass. Mark Edusei knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sandro Lotti who gathers it comfortably.
26.38
Eusebio Villa hacks Andreas Hamrin from behind! The referee calls over Eusebio Villa and shows him a yellow card! Andreas Hamrin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.28
Cesare Toni knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danilo Bucci.
30.18
Showing composure, Ricardo Fernandez plays the ball forward to Alberto Tedesco. Alberto Tedesco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
33.05
Sol Hurst receives the ball from a throw-in from Dean Beresford. Sol Hurst hits a low pass to Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero skips past Girolamo Delpiano! Mauro Del Nero makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.07
Orlando King chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Tedesco. Alberto Tedesco shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
Mark Edusei hacks Marcello Carbone from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcello Carbone runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cosenza appear unchanged since the first half. Torino also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cosenza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Cosenza start the second half!
47.10
Sol Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Del Nero collects the pass. Mauro Del Nero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.30
Diaw Annoni comes in with a late challenge on Claudio Campos. The referee calls over Diaw Annoni and shows him a yellow card! Claudio Campos runs off the knock.
49.23
Aniello Testini clumsily knocks into Mauro Del Nero. The referee warns Aniello Testini to calm down! Mauro Del Nero runs off the knock.
51.35
Dean Beresford makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.04
Ricardo Fernandez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ricardo Fernandez shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
54.57
Cesare Toni threads a neat ball through to Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.45
Dean Beresford makes a probing pass to Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Mark Edusei provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Sandro Lotti manages to gather it comfortably.
67.00
Diaw Annoni flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Tedesco who takes it down. Alberto Tedesco knocks in a cross ball towards Aladino Banchelli. Jean-Louis Druon comes in with a late challenge on Aladino Banchelli. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
69.19
With a delightful solo run, Dean Beresford stretches the opposition's defence. Dean Beresford knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sandro Lotti who gathers it comfortably.
71.21
Without breaking stride, Ricardo Fernandez plays the ball forward to Eusebio Villa. Eusebio Villa shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.40
Cosenza have made a substitution with Aldo Galli replacing Danilo Bucci and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
78.44
Diaw Annoni knocks the ball to his team mate, Aladino Banchelli. Aladino Banchelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lorenzo Cesari.
79.22
Aniello Testini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Fernandez. Ricardo Fernandez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ricardo Fernandez makes a probing pass to Aladino Banchelli but he's offside!
85.52
Ricardo Fernandez makes a simple pass to Eusebio Villa. Eusebio Villa finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Lorenzo Cesari hacks Eusebio Villa from behind! The referee calls over Lorenzo Cesari and warns him to calm down! Eusebio Villa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cosenza

Torino
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
28.7%
46.2%
25%

Scorers
Eusebio Villa 71
Mark Edusei 16
Mauro Del Nero 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauro Del Nero of Torino

Match Ratings