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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 9,204 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Perugia and Piacenza are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Aldegani.


0.00
The whistle blows and Perugia kick off!
8.05
With great vision, Youssef Coly plays the ball forward to Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta threads a neat ball through to Gianmarco Gorgone. Gianmarco Gorgone side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
9.40
Gianmarco Gorgone chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Wimbee. Francis Wimbee puts a great ball through. Wladimiro Ripa runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
10.45
Paolo Gottardi flicks a high ball forward to Pierpaolo Ongarato who takes it down. Pierpaolo Ongarato shoots from outside the area but somehow Paolo Guastalvino manages to keep it out.
16.22
Youssef Coly makes a simple pass to Gianmarco Gorgone. Gianmarco Gorgone makes a great pass forward. Francis Wimbee sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
20.20
Giovanni M. Scarpi flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Coly collects the pass. Youssef Coly whips in a cross ball towards Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.55
Francis Wimbee hacks Florian Zola from behind! The referee calls over Francis Wimbee and warns him to calm down! Florian Zola stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.21
Nicola C. Balli clumsily knocks into Giovanni M. Scarpi. The referee calls over Nicola C. Balli and shows him a yellow card! Giovanni M. Scarpi runs off the knock.
39.33
Donato Rossini makes an attacking run forward. Donato Rossini lofts in a cross ball towards Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta heads the ball goalwards. Good keeping from Oscar Torrisi as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
40.38
It's a corner kick which Youssef Coly takes quickly, playing the ball short to Gianmarco Gorgone. Gianmarco Gorgone muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Perugia appear unchanged since the first half. Piacenza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Piacenza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Piacenza start the second half!
47.59
Francis Wimbee flicks a high pass forward to Wladimiro Ripa who brings the ball under control. Wladimiro Ripa knocks in a cross ball towards Giovanni M. Scarpi. Giovanni M. Scarpi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
49.13
Nicola C. Balli flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Gottardi collects the pass. Paolo Gottardi makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Cortes. Rodolfo Cortes makes a defence splitting pass to Gian Paolo Tambellini. Gian Paolo Tambellini strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
51.49
Nicola C. Balli barges into Giovanni M. Scarpi. The referee calls over Nicola C. Balli and warns him to calm down! Giovanni M. Scarpi stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.02
Massimiliano Pistone flicks a high pass forward to Nicola C. Balli who brings the ball under control. Nicola C. Balli makes a simple pass to Gian Paolo Tambellini. Gian Paolo Tambellini makes a pass forward but Pierpaolo Ongarato is yards offside!
65.27
Donato Rossini catches Rodolfo Cortes on the ankles. Donato Rossini is shown the yellow card! Rodolfo Cortes stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.33
Fabian Natale Gautieri catches Tonino Ballotta on the ankles. Fabian Natale Gautieri is warned by the referee! Tonino Ballotta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.16
Florian Zola threads the ball through to Nicola C. Balli. Nicola C. Balli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Tambellini. Gian Paolo Tambellini knocks the ball forward to Pierpaolo Ongarato but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.41
Carlton Ball makes a probing pass to Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta lofts in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa powers a header at goal but somehow Oscar Torrisi manages to keep it out.
78.45
Youssef Coly passes the ball forward to Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta whips in a cross ball towards Francis Wimbee. Francis Wimbee powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 63.1578947368421 vs 36.8421052631579
Play Area
Home team third: 23.68%, Midfield: 47.37%, Away team third: 28.95%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tonino Ballotta of Perugia

Match Ratings

Match Ratings