Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play Raith Rovers in this friendly game. A crowd of 19,223 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Udinese and Raith Rovers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Raith Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.26
Aladino Casazza flicks a high pass forward. Julian Spengler collects the pass. Julian Spengler chips the ball to his team mate, Rabiu Aliyu. Rabiu Aliyu whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Olembé. Patrick Olembé beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Patrick Olembé!
9.53
Raffaele Conteh kicks a strong pass forward to Rabiu Aliyu. Rabiu Aliyu advances inside the box! Rabiu Aliyu shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Garba Nwakire steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
10.08
Mattia Dalla Bona chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Guevara. Vasco Guevara makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rabiu Aliyu. Rabiu Aliyu lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Olembé. Patrick Olembé jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Patrick Olembé!
15.47
Mattia Dalla Bona threads the ball through to Callum Young. Callum Young threads a neat ball through to Rabiu Aliyu. Rabiu Aliyu shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
16.37
Pascal Palumbo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Redondo. Elena Redondo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.07
Raffaele Conteh sees Patrick Olembé in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Olembé knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jack Molenaar.
24.19
Mattia Dalla Bona clumsily knocks into Ricardo Bento. Mattia Dalla Bona is warned by the referee! Ricardo Bento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.35
Scott Bremner barges into Vasco Guevara. Scott Bremner is warned by the referee! Vasco Guevara carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.14
Jack Molenaar knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner hits a low pass to Ricardo Bento. Ricardo Bento shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.08
Craig Booth runs forward with the ball. Craig Booth flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Olembé collects the pass. Patrick Olembé knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jack Molenaar.
40.12
Neil Souness sees space and advances. Neil Souness whips in a cross ball towards Elena Redondo. Elena Redondo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
44.12
Vasco Guevara threads a neat ball through to Tommaso Pellizzaro. Tommaso Pellizzaro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Avril Arroyo.
45.00
Corner kick to Udinese. Vasco Guevara plays it to the near post. Some silky footwork from Mattia Dalla Bona provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Garba Nwakire.
45.00
Corner kick to Udinese. Vasco Guevara plays it to the near post. Avril Arroyo scoops up the ball.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Udinese have changed their lineup with Yuri Petrov replacing Tommaso Pellizzaro and Duncan Burley replacing Mattia Dalla Bona. Raith Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. The Raith Rovers players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Udinese kicking off!
48.36
Jack Molenaar passes the ball forward to Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner hits a low pass to Ricardo Bento. Ricardo Bento knocks in a cross ball towards Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Raith Rovers!
51.54
Tobias Sammer flicks a high ball forward to Paul Hopkin who takes it down. Paul Hopkin flicks a high pass forward to Elena Redondo who brings the ball under control. Elena Redondo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aladino Casazza.
53.45
Vasco Guevara flicks a high ball forward to Patrick Olembé who takes it down. Patrick Olembé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.35
Callum Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuri Petrov. Yuri Petrov tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.25
Scott Bremner threads a neat ball through to Elena Redondo. Elena Redondo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Burley.
61.32
Jack Molenaar flicks a high ball forward to Scott Bremner who takes it down. Without breaking stride, Scott Bremner plays the ball forward to Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
63.24
With a delightful solo run, Paul Hopkin stretches the opposition's defence. Paul Hopkin tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
65.57
Craig Booth flicks a high pass forward. Raffaele Conteh collects the pass. Raffaele Conteh sees a break and surges forward. Raffaele Conteh knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Avril Arroyo who gathers it comfortably.
71.25
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
72.01
Raffaele Conteh flicks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Petrov. Yuri Petrov whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Olembé. Patrick Olembé is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
75.09
Julian Spengler kicks a strong pass forward to Rabiu Aliyu. Rabiu Aliyu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
77.51
Scott Bremner comes in with a late challenge on Raffaele Conteh. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Raffaele Conteh runs off the knock.
81.24
Raffaele Conteh knocks the ball forward to Yuri Petrov. Yuri Petrov knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Avril Arroyo who gathers it comfortably.
83.32
Neil Souness flicks a high pass forward. Charles Medrano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Charles Medrano knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Redondo. With a superhuman jump, Elena Redondo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Abdelkrim El Brazi with no chance!! Goal for Raith Rovers!
87.49
Tobias Sammer hits a low pass to Scott Bremner. Showing composure, Scott Bremner plays the ball forward to Ricardo Bento. Ricardo Bento whips in a cross ball towards Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.40
Vasco Guevara sees Patrick Olembé in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Olembé knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tobias Sammer.
90.00
Duncan Burley hits a low pass to Raffaele Conteh. Raffaele Conteh deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Olembé. Patrick Olembé shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 8 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 55.5555555555556 vs 44.4444444444444
Play Area
Home team third: 24.69%, Midfield: 44.44%, Away team third: 30.86%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patrick Olembé of Udinese

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Craig Booth (DEF)
6
6
6
7
7. Vasco Guevara (MID)
6
8. Callum Young (MID)
6
9
11. Rabiu Aliyu (ATT)
8

12. Duncan Burley (DEF)
6
13. Yuri Petrov (ATT)
6
14. Nunzio Firicano (DEF)
0

1. Avril Arroyo (GK)
7
2. Garba Nwakire (DEF)
6
3. Jack Molenaar (DEF)
6
4. Tobias Sammer (DEF)
6
6
6. Scott Bremner (MID)
6
7. Neil Souness (MID)
6
8. Paul Hopkin (MID)
6
9. Ricardo Bento (ATT)
6
10. Charles Medrano (ATT)
8
11. Elena Redondo (ATT)
7

0
13. Paul Hendry (MID)
0
0