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12/08/2028, Sardegna Arena, Cagliari, Italy
Coppa Italia, Round 1
Cagliari Vs Catanzaro

Cagliari play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Soprano (GK) , J Karim (CB) , A Crisafulli (CB) , C Beaumarchais (RB) , D Elkhalfi (LB) , A Croce (CDM) , V Romagnoli (CAM) , K Kuhne (RM) , C Fisco (LM) , E Miera (ST) , B Thiry (ST) And the subs are: G Abate (CB) , N Brunelli (CB) , E Delogu (CM) , N Pasion (CM) , M Castellina (ST)

Catanzaro play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Botero (GK) , L Bellucci (CB) , C Alberici (CB) , P Gallico (RB) , L Curto (LB) , F Zaza (CDM) , D Gabbiadini (CAM) , G Chiarante (RM) , C Valentini (LM) , S Malek (ST) , G Grieco (ST) And the subs are: W Rabka (CB) , C Luque (CB) , E Abella (CM) , V Di Maggio (CM) , R Okaka (ST)
Welcome to Sardegna Arena in Cagliari, Italy where Cagliari Calcio will face US Catanzaro.  This is round 1 of the Coppa Italia.  The attendance is 13299.

1' - Cagliari kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Dhakwan Elkhalfi passes to Arturo Crisafulli.  Arturo Crisafulli passes to Vicenzo Romagnoli.  Claudio Alberici successfully tackles Vicenzo Romagnoli and the ball goes loose.  Fausto Zaza sees Gianmarco Grieco making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gianmarco Grieco runs on to the ball.  Gianmarco Grieco reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Cristiano Soprano gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

11' - Cristiano Soprano finds Beys Thiry with a long ball.  Daniele Gabbiadini dispossesses Beys Thiry and the ball goes loose.  Emilio Miera speeds past Fausto Zaza.  

12' - Emilio Miera curls in a cross, and manages to find Beys Thiry.  Beys Thiry tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Fausto Zaza is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

36' - Kellen Kuhne tries to beat Giorgio Chiarante using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

38' - Kellen Kuhne attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Claudio Alberici gets to the ball first and clears.

40' - Daniele Gabbiadini tries to use ball skills to beat Vicenzo Romagnoli.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Daniele Gabbiadini runs with the ball!  

42' - Daniele Gabbiadini sees Gianmarco Grieco making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Gianmarco Grieco takes the ball.  Gianmarco Grieco reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Svatopluk Malek is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Giorgio Chiarante tries to unleash a long range shot...but Cristiano Soprano performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Catanzaro kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Giorgio Chiarante finds Daniele Gabbiadini with a short pass.  Daniele Gabbiadini finds Fausto Zaza with a short pass.  Fausto Zaza speeds past Carlo Fisco.  

51' - Daniele Gabbiadini sees a run from Gianmarco Grieco.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Gianmarco Grieco is able to take the ball.  Gianmarco Grieco tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Jawad Karim gets to the ball first and clears.

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Emilio Miera is going to be taken off.  Massimo Castellina is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Luigino Curto is going to be taken off.  Carlos Luque joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Daniele Gabbiadini passes the ball to Fausto Zaza.  Fausto Zaza speeds past Alessandro Croce.  

56' - Fausto Zaza sees a run from Svatopluk Malek.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Svatopluk Malek is able to control the ball.  Svatopluk Malek strikes the ball...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

58' - Cristiano Soprano hits the ball long to Chandler Beaumarchais.  Chandler Beaumarchais brings the ball forward, outpacing Pepe Gallico.  

61' - Chandler Beaumarchais passes to Alessandro Croce.  Alessandro Croce takes a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and Alessandro Croce scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Cagliari player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

61' - Catanzaro kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - Kellen Kuhne sees a run from Massimo Castellina.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Massimo Castellina is able to take the ball.  Massimo Castellina looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

66' - Gonzalo Botero sees Svatopluk Malek making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

71' - Alessandro Croce tackles Gianmarco Grieco and takes the ball.  Alessandro Croce finds Vicenzo Romagnoli with a long ball.  Vicenzo Romagnoli sees a run from Massimo Castellina.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Massimo Castellina is caught offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arturo Crisafulli will come off.  Nero Brunelli joins the game from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Luigi Bellucci is going to be taken off.  Wilford Rabka is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jawad Karim will come off.  Gianfranco Abate is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Gianmarco Grieco uses his pace to beat Kellen Kuhne.  

77' - Gianmarco Grieco spots a run from Daniele Gabbiadini.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

85' - Wilford Rabka finds Claudio Alberici with a short pass.  Claudio Alberici finds Daniele Gabbiadini with a short pass.  Daniele Gabbiadini sees Gianmarco Grieco making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gianmarco Grieco is able to take the ball.  Gianmarco Grieco takes a shot...and Gianmarco Grieco scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Catanzaro player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

85' - Cagliari kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Dhakwan Elkhalfi slides the ball to Carlo Fisco.  Carlo Fisco plays a short pass to Chandler Beaumarchais.  Chandler Beaumarchais plays a short pass to Kellen Kuhne.  Kellen Kuhne chips a long ball to Gianfranco Abate.  Gianfranco Abate sees Alessandro Croce making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Alessandro Croce is caught offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

92' - Cagliari kick the ball off for the restart.  

94' - Kellen Kuhne slides the ball to Carlo Fisco.  Carlo Fisco plays the ball to Vicenzo Romagnoli.  Vicenzo Romagnoli speeds past Gianmarco Grieco.  

101' - Vicenzo Romagnoli plays the ball to Nero Brunelli.  Nero Brunelli passes the ball to Vicenzo Romagnoli.  Vicenzo Romagnoli hits the ball long to Gianfranco Abate.  Gianfranco Abate slides the ball to Alessandro Croce.  Wilford Rabka tackles Alessandro Croce and takes possession.  Wilford Rabka slides the ball to Fausto Zaza.  Fausto Zaza plays a long pass to Pepe Gallico.  Pepe Gallico attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

106' - Catanzaro kick the ball off for the restart.  

111' - Cecilio Valentini finds Fausto Zaza with a short pass.  Fausto Zaza slides the ball to Wilford Rabka.  Wilford Rabka hits the ball long to Claudio Alberici.  Vicenzo Romagnoli tackles Claudio Alberici and gains possession for his team.  Vicenzo Romagnoli runs with the ball, beating Fausto Zaza.  

112' - Vicenzo Romagnoli runs with the ball, beating Gianmarco Grieco.  

115' - Vicenzo Romagnoli passes to Gianfranco Abate.  Gianfranco Abate plays the ball to Alessandro Croce.  Alessandro Croce attempts to beat Claudio Alberici using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

117' - Alessandro Croce tries to beat Claudio Alberici using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Nero Brunelli will step up to take the first penalty for Cagliari Calcio.  And the keeper stops the shot!
Svatopluk Malek will take the next penalty for Catanzaro.  And he scores!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  That's 0 - 1.
Kellen Kuhne will take the next penalty for Cagliari.  But the shot goes wide!
Claudio Alberici will take the next penalty for Catanzaro.  But his shot is well wide!
Chandler Beaumarchais will take the next penalty for Cagliari.  But the shot is offtarget!
Daniele Gabbiadini will take the next penalty for Catanzaro.  But the shot goes wide!
Vicenzo Romagnoli will take the next penalty for Cagliari.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  Now we are on 1 - 1.
Gianmarco Grieco will take the next penalty for Catanzaro.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So that makes it 1 - 2.
Beys Thiry will take the next penalty for Cagliari.  But the keeper saves the shot!
Carlos Luque will take the next penalty for Catanzaro.  But the keeper saves the shot!


The match has ended Cagliari Calcio 1 - 1 US Catanzaro.  After a penalty shootout, US Catanzaro are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 2 - 1.