Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Perugia. A crowd of 13,038 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Unione Sportiva Livorno are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Riccardo Sturba.


0.00
Perugia kick off and get the match underway!
8.15
Giampietro Taddei flicks a high pass forward to William Di Francesco who brings the ball under control. William Di Francesco makes a probing pass to Tommaso Bachini. Tommaso Bachini passes the ball forward but Gregoor Polak is offside!
9.29
Jose Javier Gimenez sees Max Damiani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Max Damiani whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
10.45
Jose Javier Gimenez comes in with a late challenge on Tjalle Lobont. Jose Javier Gimenez is warned by the referee! Tjalle Lobont carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.51
Fabian N. Vicari sees Max Damiani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Max Damiani lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
20.51
Giampietro Taddei kicks a strong pass forward to Tommaso Bachini. Tommaso Bachini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregoor Polak but the linesman indicates offside!
22.35
Fabian N. Vicari comes in with a late challenge on Tommaso Bachini. The referee brings Fabian N. Vicari to one side and gives him a warning! Tommaso Bachini runs off the knock.
26.00
Gregoor Polak barges into Dave Potts. The referee calls over Gregoor Polak and warns him to calm down! Dave Potts hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.46
Tjalle Lobont changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tjalle Lobont finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
32.11
Fabian N. Maini kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian N. Vicari. Fabian N. Vicari knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Gimenez. Jose Javier Gimenez shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
36.37
Jose Javier Gimenez hits a low pass to Fabian N. Vicari. Fabian N. Vicari tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
39.50
Unione Sportiva Livorno are in full control of this game.
40.23
Carlos Vega chips the ball to his team mate, Max Damiani. Max Damiani skips past Tjalle Lobont! Max Damiani makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Moreno Filippi steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
42.53
Ferdinando Saudati takes it forward alone. Ferdinando Saudati finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Fabian N. Vicari knocks the ball forward to Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo runs straight at the defence! Miguel Semedo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Unione Sportiva Livorno appear unchanged since the first half. Perugia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off and get the second half underway!
47.20
Giampietro Taddei plays the ball forward to Gregoor Polak. Gregoor Polak whips in a cross ball towards Benedetto Zola. Benedetto Zola flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
49.51
Giampietro Taddei hacks Jose Javier Gimenez from behind! Giampietro Taddei is given a warning by the referee! Jose Javier Gimenez stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.49
Ferdinando Saudati comes in with a late challenge on Max Damiani. The referee brings Ferdinando Saudati to one side and gives him a warning! Max Damiani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.54
Ferdinando Saudati flicks the ball to his team mate, Tjalle Lobont. Tjalle Lobont plays a scrappy one-two with Benedetto Zola and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tjalle Lobont cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Tjalle Lobont scores for Perugia!!
78.21
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
79.05
Benedetto Zola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregoor Polak. Gregoor Polak knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Benedetto Zola is offside!
81.44
Fabian N. Vicari sees Miguel Semedo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Semedo runs straight at the defence! Miguel Semedo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.01
Max Damiani flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Semedo controls it well on his chest. Miguel Semedo makes a pass forward but Max Damiani makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
90.00
Perugia are playing very defensively.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 4
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 54.1666666666667 vs 45.8333333333333
Play Area
Home team third: 20.83%, Midfield: 54.17%, Away team third: 25.00%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tjalle Lobont of Perugia

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
4. Dave Potts (DEF)
6
6
7. Carlos Vega (MID)
6
6
10. Miguel Semedo (ATT)
7
11. Max Damiani (ATT)
7

12. Gary Souness (ATT)
0
0