Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 9,194 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ravenna are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Tonino De Palma.


0.00
Ravenna start the match!
3.25
Achille Cesari makes a beautiful solo run. Achille Cesari whips in a cross ball towards Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Fabrizio Giandebiaggi manages to keep it out.
4.57
With great vision, Rui Lopes plays the ball forward to Marc Netzer. Marc Netzer flicks a high ball forward to Giacomo Iaquinta who takes it down. Giacomo Iaquinta shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
8.19
Luca Corini makes a simple pass to Arturo Castellazzi. Arturo Castellazzi shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.10
Riccardo Sibilano threads the ball through to Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cleto Caputo.
16.51
Ronnie Bosman runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ronnie Bosman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emiliano Guastalvino who gathers it comfortably.
20.01
Riccardo Sibilano knocks the ball to his team mate, Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.50
Ronnie Bosman makes a beautiful solo run. Ronnie Bosman shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
24.55
Achille Cesari flicks the ball to his team mate, Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori knocks in a cross ball towards Giacomo Iaquinta. Giacomo Iaquinta is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
26.29
Giulio Cavalli flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Castellazzi who gracefully takes it down. Arturo Castellazzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emiliano Guastalvino who gathers it comfortably.
28.37
Marc Netzer knocks the ball forward to Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.24
Ronnie Bosman chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Castellazzi. Arturo Castellazzi shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
32.53
Gianluca Roma threads a neat ball through to Marc Netzer. Marc Netzer threads a neat ball through to Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabrizio Giandebiaggi who gathers it comfortably.
34.42
Gianluca Di Napoli makes a strong solo run forward. Gianluca Di Napoli flicks a high ball forward to Andre Braat who takes it down. Andre Braat shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ravenna appear unchanged since the first half. Piacenza have changed their lineup with Titus Froggatt replacing Giacomo Iaquinta. The Ravenna players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Piacenza kick off!
51.41
Cleto Caputo clumsily knocks into Achille Cesari. Cleto Caputo is warned by the referee! Achille Cesari runs off the knock.
55.31
Achille Cesari brings the ball forward. Achille Cesari whips in a cross ball towards Titus Froggatt. Titus Froggatt directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
66.18
Giulio Cavalli hits a low pass to Arturo Castellazzi. Arturo Castellazzi shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
67.15
Gianluca Di Napoli kicks a strong pass forward to Giulio Cavalli. With vision, Giulio Cavalli plays the ball forward to Andre Braat. Andre Braat tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.00
Riccardo Sibilano darts forward. Riccardo Sibilano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Fabrizio Giandebiaggi!
75.54
Andre Braat hacks Benedetto De Gasperi from behind! The referee calls over Andre Braat and shows him a yellow card! Benedetto De Gasperi stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.35
Ravenna have made 3 substitutions with Ighli Degano replacing Ronnie Bosman, Luciano Leone replacing Andre Braat and Jonathan Tomei replacing Simon Helmer .
78.35
Titus Froggatt comes in with a late challenge on Arno Richter. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arno Richter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.40
Achille Cesari hits a low pass to Titus Froggatt. Titus Froggatt tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
85.27
Marc Netzer knocks the ball to his team mate, Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori plays a scrappy one-two with Titus Froggatt and stumbles forward towards the goal... Guerino Calori comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.42
Dambou Valois chips the ball to his team mate, Titus Froggatt. Titus Froggatt whips in a cross ball towards Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori flicks the ball with his head. Fabrizio Giandebiaggi manages to gather it effortlessly.
89.02
Riccardo Sibilano brings the ball forward. Riccardo Sibilano lofts in a cross ball towards Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
90.00
Luca Corini flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Castellazzi who brings the ball neatly under control. Arturo Castellazzi shoots from long range. Emiliano Guastalvino gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 43.5897435897436 vs 56.4102564102564
Play Area
Home team third: 32.05%, Midfield: 48.72%, Away team third: 19.23%
 

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabrizio Giandebiaggi of Ravenna

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Cleto Caputo (DEF)
5
3. Arno Richter (DEF)
6
4. Simon Helmer (DEF)
6
6. Luca Corini (MID)
6
6
8. Ronnie Bosman (MID)
7
9. Andre Braat (ATT)
5
11. Enzo Greco (ATT)
6

12. Luciano Leone (GK)
6
13. Ighli Degano (GK)
6
6

6
3. Gianluca Roma (DEF)
6
5. Rui Lopes (DEF)
6
7. Dambou Valois (MID)
6
8. Marc Netzer (MID)
7
9
6
11. Guerino Calori (ATT)
7

12. Titus Froggatt (ATT)
5
14. Gerhard Polheim (DEF)
0