Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Oreste Granillo where Reggina play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 10,823 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Reggina and Piacenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Ciullo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Piacenza get the match underway!
2.55
Fabio Lillo flicks a high pass forward. Pierpaolo Macchi controls it well on his chest. Pierpaolo Macchi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simone Urso.
6.14
With a delightful solo run, Mauricio Delli Carri stretches the opposition's defence. Mauricio Delli Carri lofts in a cross ball towards Nicola Carlo Ambrosetti. Nicola Carlo Ambrosetti rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Marco Testini manages to keep it out.
8.52
Sean De Angelis breaks forward. Sean De Angelis advances with the ball. Sean De Angelis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Riccardo Cruciani.
9.35
Juri Brighi hits a low pass to Rodrigo Alves. Rodrigo Alves advances inside the box! Rodrigo Alves comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Reggina!
12.26
Tiziano Gautieri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Alves. Rodrigo Alves advances with the ball. Rodrigo Alves shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.25
Tiziano Gautieri darts forward. Tiziano Gautieri threads a neat ball through to Pierpaolo Macchi. Pierpaolo Macchi sees Paul Elliott just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Paul Elliott takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Duccio Argilli manages to gather it easily.
30.09
Pierpaolo Macchi makes a probing pass to Paul Elliott. Paul Elliott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
32.57
Rodrigo Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Macchi. Pierpaolo Macchi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enrico Tarana.
34.11
Riccardo Cruciani breaks forward. Riccardo Cruciani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Barros. Paulo Barros controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Renzo Belleri through on goal. Some silky footwork from Renzo Belleri provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
39.23
Mauricio Delli Carri comes in with a late challenge on Tiziano Gautieri. The referee brings Mauricio Delli Carri to one side and gives him a warning! Tiziano Gautieri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.06
Paulo Barros makes an attacking run forward. Paulo Barros skips past Tiziano Gautieri! Paulo Barros tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.47
Mauricio Delli Carri knocks the ball forward to Nicola Carlo Ambrosetti. Nicola Carlo Ambrosetti knocks in a cross ball towards Tonino Citterio. Tonino Citterio whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Marco Testini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reggina appear unchanged since the first half. Piacenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Reggina kick off and get the second half underway!
48.41
Paulo Barros hits a low pass to Nicola Carlo Ambrosetti. Nicola Carlo Ambrosetti whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Barros. Paulo Barros makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
51.58
Renzo Belleri catches Rodrigo Alves on the ankles. The referee calls over Renzo Belleri and warns him to calm down! Rodrigo Alves runs off the knock.
55.43
Tiziano Gautieri catches Paulo Barros on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paulo Barros hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.46
Moreno Natali flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Lillo. Fabio Lillo makes a simple pass to Paul Elliott. Paul Elliott passes the ball forward to Pierpaolo Macchi. Pierpaolo Macchi shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
61.38
Rodrigo Alves flicks a high pass forward. Pierpaolo Macchi collects the pass. Pierpaolo Macchi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Riccardo Cruciani.
71.56
Juri Brighi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Juri Brighi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Delli Carri.
78.32
Nuno Varela flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Alves controls it well on his chest. Rodrigo Alves brings the ball forward. Rodrigo Alves tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
79.12
Riccardo Cruciani makes a probing pass to Renzo Belleri. Renzo Belleri plays a scrappy one-two with Paulo Barros and stumbles forward towards the goal... Renzo Belleri cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Marco Testini gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
87.13
Rodrigo Alves flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicol˜ Gemmi. Nicol˜ Gemmi tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 66.6666666666667 vs 33.3333333333333
Play Area
Home team third: 27.54%, Midfield: 44.93%, Away team third: 27.54%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paulo Barros of Piacenza

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
2. Nuno Varela (DEF)
6
6
5. Moreno Natali (DEF)
6
6. Nicol˜ Gemmi (MID)
6
7. Juri Brighi (MID)
6
8. Rodrigo Alves (MID)
9
9. Fabio Lillo (MID)
6
6
11. Paul Elliott (ATT)
6

12. Lomano Gordon (ATT)
0
13. Felice Iuliano (ATT)
0
0