Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 15,550 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Udinese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Aldo Damiani.
The pitch is in good condition.
Udinese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Aldo Damiani.
0.00
0-0Udinese kick off and get the match underway!
2.50
0-0Ivone Bellucci makes a probing pass to Tommaso Zoppetti. Tommaso Zoppetti whips in a cross ball towards Franceco Mezzano. Franceco Mezzano heads the ball goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
4.55
0-0Bakary Bierhoff plays the ball forward to Ivone Bellucci. Ivone Bellucci flicks a high pass forward. Tommaso Zoppetti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommaso Zoppetti makes a great pass forward. Fabio Francioso runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
6.30
0-0Francesco G. Pianu decides to run forward with the ball. Francesco G. Pianu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommaso Zoppetti. Tommaso Zoppetti tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Damiano Gianello comfortably smothers it!
8.44
Sebastien Salaun makes a probing pass to Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Mora. With a superhuman jump, Frederico Mora connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Christian Doga didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
12.37
Alassandro Rastelli threads a neat ball through to Steve Midgley. Steve Midgley changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Steve Midgley whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Mora. Frederico Mora is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.09
0-0Franceco Mezzano comes in with a late challenge on Pierluigi Zironelli. The referee calls over Franceco Mezzano and shows him a yellow card! Pierluigi Zironelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.34
Pierluigi Zironelli passes the ball forward to Fabian Natale Faccini. Fabian Natale Faccini flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Casanova collects the pass. Guillaume Casanova knocks in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. With a superhuman jump, Michelangelo Zauli connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Christian Doga reads it well. Nice keeping!
21.12
0-0Steve Midgley flicks a high pass forward to Guillaume Casanova who brings the ball under control. Guillaume Casanova knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yuri Bertotto.
22.42
0-1Fabian Natale Faccini knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova whips in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli directs the ball goalwards with his head. Michelangelo Zauli scores for Vicenza!!
27.46
0-1Sebastien Salaun hacks Simone Gelsi from behind! The referee motions to Sebastien Salaun to come over. It's a red card!! Simone Gelsi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.08
Mike Murphy kicks a strong pass forward to Tommaso Zoppetti. Tommaso Zoppetti shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Damiano Gianello smothers it!
36.41
Fabian Natale Faccini hits a low pass to Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.57
Vittorio Lupatelli takes it forward alone. Vittorio Lupatelli finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Damiano Gianello.
41.56
0-1Fabio Francioso takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Mike Murphy tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.22
Bakary Bierhoff knocks the ball forward to Vittorio Lupatelli. Vittorio Lupatelli sees Franceco Mezzano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franceco Mezzano shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Simone Gelsi makes an attacking run forward. Simone Gelsi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Udinese appear unchanged since the first half. Vicenza also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Vicenza get the second half underway!
69.48
Fabian Natale Faccini threads a neat ball through to Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
72.14
Yves-A. Roux knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Midgley. Steve Midgley laces a through ball forward to Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.32
0-1Udinese have made 3 substitutions with Gareth Harley replacing Franceco Mezzano, Michel Brouwer replacing Vittorio Lupatelli and Nunzio Ganci replacing Mike Murphy .
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Christian Doga (GK)
6
2. Bakary Bierhoff (DEF)
6
3. Francesco G. Pianu (DEF)
6
4. Yuri Bertotto (DEF)
6
5. Simone Gelsi (MID)
7
6. Vittorio Lupatelli (MID)
6
7. Ivone Bellucci (MID)
6
8. Mike Murphy (MID)
6
9. Franceco Mezzano (ATT)
5
10. Fabio Francioso (ATT)
6
11. Tommaso Zoppetti (ATT)
7
12. Gareth Harley (DEF)
6
13. Michel Brouwer (GK)
6
14. Nunzio Ganci (MID)
6
1. Damiano Gianello (GK)
7
2. Armin Witte (DEF)
6
3. Yves-A. Roux (DEF)
6
4. Pierluigi Zironelli (DEF)
6
5. Alassandro Rastelli (DEF)
6
6. Steve Midgley (MID)
6
7. Fabian Natale Faccini (MID)
6
8. Sebastien Salaun (MID)
3
9. Michelangelo Zauli (ATT)
8
10. Guillaume Casanova (ATT)
6
11. Frederico Mora (ATT)
6
12. Diego Keller (GK)
0
13. Martin Koschmieder (MID)
0
14. Damiano Brighi (MID)
0