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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play Hamburger SV in this second leg MWF Europa Cup game. Hamburger SV lead by 3-1 from the first leg. A crowd of 20,040 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hamburger SV appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Cool.


0.00
Torino kick off the first half!
3.51
Maurizio Totti flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Bowyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nigel Bowyer knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Jesús Trejo. Excellent save.
9.34
Garry Bremner passes the ball forward to Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Bowyer. With a superhuman jump, Nigel Bowyer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.29
Maurizio Totti flicks the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Di Vicino. Without breaking stride, Francesco G. Di Vicino plays the ball forward to Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Arnauld Deniaud and the loose ball is cleared up field.
15.28
Juan-Carlos Vazquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arnauld Deniaud. Arnauld Deniaud flicks a high ball forward to Carl Lawton who takes it down. Carl Lawton flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Nunez controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Marcos Nunez rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Niccolo Young had no chance!! Goal for Hamburger SV!
18.39
Juan-Carlos Sanz hacks Lomano Clarke from behind! Juan-Carlos Sanz is warned by the referee! Lomano Clarke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.41
Alonso Quintero knocks the ball forward to Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer whips in a cross ball towards Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
21.10
Mark King makes a simple pass to Steffen Behrens. Steffen Behrens laces a through ball forward to Carl Lawton. Carl Lawton lofts in a cross ball towards Alassandro Radice. Alassandro Radice rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Alassandro Radice scores for Hamburger SV!!
24.16
With some swift thinking, Francesco G. Di Vicino plays the ball forward to Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target!
28.45
Lomano Clarke passes the ball forward to Alonso Quintero. Alonso Quintero flicks a high pass forward. Marco Dal Moro collects the pass. Marco Dal Moro tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.14
Lomano Clarke hacks Mark King from behind! The referee calls over Lomano Clarke and shows him a yellow card! Mark King hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.16
With vision, Juan-Carlos Sanz laces a weighted ball forward to Marcos Nunez. Marcos Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Arnauld Deniaud. Arnauld Deniaud makes a looping header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.59
Arnauld Deniaud makes a simple pass to Hannes Francke. Hannes Francke knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wayne Crooks.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torino appear unchanged since the first half. Hamburger SV have changed their lineup with Mauricio Martin replacing Hannes Francke. The Torino players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Hamburger SV kicking off!
47.04
Arnauld Deniaud changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arnauld Deniaud lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.35
Steffen Behrens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Sanz. Juan-Carlos Sanz sees a break and surges forward. Juan-Carlos Sanz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.38
Francesco G. Di Vicino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
57.28
Juan-Carlos Sanz sees Arnauld Deniaud in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Deniaud lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Nunez. Marcos Nunez whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Niccolo Young. Excellent save.
59.47
Alassandro Radice sees space and advances. Alassandro Radice knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niccolo Young who gathers it comfortably.
60.22
Torino have made a substitution with Stefano Sier replacing Kelvin Ince .Hamburger SV have made 2 substitutions with Dietmar Turek replacing Mark King and Albrecht Ritzinger replacing Arnauld Deniaud .
65.20
Karim Latuheru barges into Marco Dal Moro. Karim Latuheru is warned by the referee! Marco Dal Moro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.58
Alonso Quintero flicks a high ball forward to Nigel Bowyer who takes it down. Nigel Bowyer shoots from 25 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jesús Trejo with no chance!! Goal for Torino!
69.25
Steffen Behrens flicks a high pass forward to Albrecht Ritzinger who brings the ball under control. Albrecht Ritzinger makes a beautiful solo run. Albrecht Ritzinger makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin tries a spectacular strike but somehow Niccolo Young manages to keep it out.
71.56
Alonso Quintero catches Juan-Carlos Vazquez on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan-Carlos Vazquez runs off the knock.
75.17
Albrecht Ritzinger hits a low pass to Carl Lawton. Carl Lawton knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Nunez. Marcos Nunez makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
77.37
Torino have made a substitution with Dado Carisso replacing Wayne Crooks .
79.25
Francesco G. Di Vicino threads a neat ball through to Alonso Quintero. Alonso Quintero knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.29
Juan-Carlos Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Ritzinger collects the pass. Albrecht Ritzinger sees a break and surges forward. Albrecht Ritzinger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
85.45
Karim Latuheru kicks a strong pass forward to Albrecht Ritzinger. Albrecht Ritzinger flicks a high ball forward to Alassandro Radice who takes it down. Alassandro Radice knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 45.5882352941176 vs 54.4117647058823
Play Area
Home team third: 25.00%, Midfield: 47.06%, Away team third: 27.94%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Bowyer of Torino

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
6
3. Garry Bremner (DEF)
6
4. Lomano Clarke (DEF)
5
5. Wayne Crooks (DEF)
6
6
6
9. Nigel Bowyer (ATT)
10
10. Marco Dal Moro (ATT)
7
11. Kelvin Ince (ATT)
6

12. Dado Carisso (DEF)
6
0
14. Stefano Sier (ATT)
6

1. Jesús Trejo (GK)
6
6
4. Mark King (DEF)
6
6
7
8. Marcos Nunez (ATT)
7
10. Hannes Francke (ATT)
6
11. Carl Lawton (ATT)
7

12. Dietmar Turek (DEF)
6
14. Mauricio Martin (ATT)
6