Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Mario Rigamonti where Brescia play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 9,049 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brescia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Diakite.


0.00
The whistle blows and Brescia get the match underway!
4.23
Antonio Di Michele makes a beautiful solo run. Antonio Di Michele controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Alessandro Cannarsa smothers it!
6.54
Marco Calori makes a beautiful solo run. Marco Calori plays a sublime one-two with Nicol˜ Fontana and races in on goal... Marco Calori makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.04
Erwan Papin kicks a strong pass forward to Nicol˜ Fontana. Nicol˜ Fontana shoots from outside the area but Tony Dixon is on top of it.
14.27
Yuri Scienza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Smit. Marvin Smit changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marvin Smit knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.56
Alexander Tolley hacks Antonio Brivio from behind! Alexander Tolley is given a warning by the referee! Antonio Brivio stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.36
Scott Moore decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Moore lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Tolley. Alexander Tolley heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.36
Fabian N. Di Michele flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Fissore controls it well on his chest. Gianfranco Fissore runs straight at the defence! Gianfranco Fissore cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.09
Stefano Lantignotti makes a probing pass to Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.17
Marco Calori flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Tolley controls it well on his chest. Alexander Tolley plays a one-two with Nicol˜ Fontana and rushes in on goal... Alexander Tolley takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.17
Manuele Minopoli makes a simple pass to Stefano Lantignotti. Stefano Lantignotti makes a probing pass to Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Alessandro Cannarsa. Excellent save.
28.11
Manuele Minopoli takes it forward alone. Manuele Minopoli flicks a high ball forward to Gianfranco Fissore who takes it down. Gianfranco Fissore advances inside the box! Gianfranco Fissore shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cagliari!
40.15
Daniel Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Scott Moore controls it well on his chest. Scott Moore makes a probing pass to Nicol˜ Fontana. Nicol˜ Fontana finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
42.22
Enrique Marquitos takes a short throw-in bringing Giampiero Franceschetti into play. Giampiero Franceschetti threads a neat ball through to Stefano Lantignotti. Stefano Lantignotti flicks a high pass forward to Gianfranco Fissore who brings the ball under control. Gianfranco Fissore rushes past Graziano Bennardo! Gianfranco Fissore side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gianfranco Fissore!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brescia appear unchanged since the first half. Cagliari appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
Cagliari start the second half!
54.03
Erwan Papin passes the ball forward to Adelmajid Mboma. Adelmajid Mboma whips in a cross ball towards Nicol˜ Fontana. Nicol˜ Fontana connects with a diving header. It's miles wide!
57.01
Daniel Postiga makes a probing pass to Erwan Papin. Erwan Papin decides to run forward with the ball. Erwan Papin knocks the ball forward to Adelmajid Mboma but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
59.32
Antonio Di Michele hits a low pass to Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graziano Bennardo.
60.43
Brescia have made a substitution with Ottavio Zerbini replacing Graziano Bennardo .Cagliari have made 3 substitutions with Jan Metzler replacing Leonardo Ramos, Tonino Cavezzi replacing Manuele Minopoli and John De Romijn replacing Antonio Di Michele .
63.37
Marvin Smit makes a simple pass to Nicol˜ Fontana. Nicol˜ Fontana cuts inside the box! Nicol˜ Fontana takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
65.29
Giampiero Franceschetti comes in with a late challenge on Alexander Tolley. The referee calls over Giampiero Franceschetti and shows him a yellow card! Alexander Tolley carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.33
Marco Calori chips the ball to his team mate, Adelmajid Mboma. Adelmajid Mboma lofts in a cross ball towards Nicol˜ Fontana. Nicol˜ Fontana gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a woeful effort!
69.44
Adelmajid Mboma hacks Antonio Brivio from behind! The referee warns Adelmajid Mboma to calm down! Antonio Brivio gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.22
Erwan Papin kicks a strong pass forward to Adelmajid Mboma. Adelmajid Mboma makes a probing pass between the defence to Nicol˜ Fontana. Nicol˜ Fontana rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.43
Brescia have made 2 substitutions with Sandro Baronchelli replacing Erwan Papin and Diaw Califano replacing Adelmajid Mboma .
83.23
Tonino Cavezzi makes a probing pass to Fabian N. Di Michele. Fabian N. Di Michele flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Fissore collects the pass. Gianfranco Fissore lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Metzler. Jan Metzler rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jan Metzler!
89.07
Stefano Lantignotti hacks Ottavio Zerbini from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ottavio Zerbini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
John De Romijn makes a simple pass to Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
24.4%
43.6%
32.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianfranco Fissore of Cagliari