Match Report



Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play Udinese in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Siena are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
Siena kick off the first half!
3.41
Vesa Thurman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aki Malmberg. Aki Malmberg sees a break and surges forward. Aki Malmberg shoots from long range but somehow Mauricio Duran manages to keep it out.
9.52
Renzo Moriero hacks Yuri Belanov from behind! The referee calls over Renzo Moriero and warns him to calm down! Yuri Belanov runs off the knock.
14.03
Yuri Belanov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Modeste Song. Modeste Song shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
18.24
Victor Garcia knocks the ball forward to Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque shoots from 25 yards but Mauricio Duran is on top of it.
27.38
Aki Malmberg chips the ball to his team mate, Modeste Song. Modeste Song shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Mauricio Duran manages to gather it comfortably.
32.38
Luís Nieto catches Mark Vendrame on the ankles. The referee calls over Luís Nieto and warns him to calm down! Mark Vendrame stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.38
Udinese are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
33.18
Renzo Moriero surges forward with the ball. Renzo Moriero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Mbamba.
34.16
Victor Garcia surges forward with the ball. Victor Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.03
Jimmy Morante sees a break and surges forward. Jimmy Morante chips the ball to his team mate, Giancarlo Orlandini. Giancarlo Orlandini whips in a cross ball towards Luís Nieto. Luís Nieto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Udinese get the second half underway!
47.40
Vesa Thurman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aki Malmberg. Aki Malmberg chips the ball to his team mate, Modeste Song. Modeste Song whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.05
Luís Nieto hacks Samuel Mbamba from behind! The referee calls over Luís Nieto again and warns him to calm down! Samuel Mbamba stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.32
Jimmy Morante deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuele Iuliano. Manuele Iuliano chips the ball to his team mate, Luís Nieto. Luís Nieto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Mbamba.
63.14
Aki Malmberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Modeste Song. Modeste Song sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Mauricio Duran is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.09
Jimmy Morante kicks a strong pass forward to Manuele Iuliano. Manuele Iuliano brings the ball forward. Manuele Iuliano whips in a cross ball towards Luís Nieto. Luís Nieto connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Toshi Nakajima manages to gather it comfortably.
71.13
Dami‘n Vreman makes a beautiful solo run. Dami‘n Vreman lofts in a cross ball towards Modeste Song. Modeste Song powers a header at goal. Mauricio Duran easily smothers it.
72.46
Victor Garcia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Modeste Song. Modeste Song shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Mauricio Duran manages to gather it comfortably.
73.07
Federico Mazzoli brings the ball forward. Federico Mazzoli shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
78.10
Aki Malmberg threads the ball through to Modeste Song. Modeste Song goes all the way! Modeste Song shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Mauricio Duran had no chance!! Goal for Udinese!
83.43
Victor Garcia flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Palomeque. Carlos Palomeque finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
84.54
Arturo Marchegiani catches Yuri Belanov on the ankles. Arturo Marchegiani is warned by the referee! Yuri Belanov runs off the knock.
85.21
Juan Fuentes takes it forward alone. Juan Fuentes threads the ball through to Luís Nieto. Luís Nieto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vesa Thurman.
89.27
Samuel Mbamba chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Garcia. Victor Garcia chips the ball to his team mate, Modeste Song. Modeste Song knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filippo Rossini.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Modeste Song of Udinese

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 4 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 35.7142857142857 vs 64.2857142857143
Play Area
Home team third: 33.33%, Midfield: 45.24%, Away team third: 21.43%