Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 11,838 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Unione Sportiva Livorno and Cittadella are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Benito Myrtaj.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Unione Sportiva Livorno and Cittadella are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Benito Myrtaj.
0.00
0-0Cittadella kick off and get the match underway!
4.23
0-0Luca Ricchiuti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lee Potts.
8.09
With vision, Luca Tramezzani laces a through ball forward to Fabian N. Vicari. Fabian N. Vicari flicks a high pass forward to Luca Ricchiuti who brings the ball under control. Luca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.35
0-0Luca Ricchiuti catches Guillaume Trivino on the ankles. The referee warns Luca Ricchiuti to calm down! Guillaume Trivino stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.27
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.32
0-0Neil Booth flicks a high pass forward to Lee Potts who brings the ball under control. Lee Potts runs straight at the opposition's defence. Lee Potts sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.51
0-0Guillaume Trivino chips the ball to his team mate, Wladimiro Maldini. Wladimiro Maldini makes an attacking run forward. Wladimiro Maldini shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Nicolas Bierhoff!
30.34
Diaw Cirillo makes a simple pass to Mickael Thomert. Mickael Thomert lofts in a cross ball towards Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Giulio Mazzantini easily picks it out of the air!
34.01
0-1Martin Iglesias takes it forward alone. Martin Iglesias shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Nicolas Bierhoff has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.35
Jose Javier Gimenez hits a low pass to Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs knocks in a cross ball towards Diaw Cirillo. With a superhuman jump, Diaw Cirillo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Diaw Cirillo scores for Unione Sportiva Livorno!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Unione Sportiva Livorno appear unchanged since the first half. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Unione Sportiva Livorno kicking off!
57.51
Fabian N. Maini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Herrera. Ivan Herrera knocks the ball forward to Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giulio Mazzantini who gathers it comfortably.
59.17
Natale Cardinale takes a short throw-in bringing Sebastian Menendez into play. Sebastian Menendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Iglesias. Martin Iglesias whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Fernandes. Vasco Fernandes makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
63.34
Martin Iglesias threads the ball through to Pierluigi Florio. Pierluigi Florio finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.27
Luca Tramezzani sees Diaw Cirillo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diaw Cirillo passes the ball forward to Luca Ricchiuti. Luca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
72.48
Luca Tramezzani threads a neat ball through to Daniele Jacobs. Daniele Jacobs flicks a high pass forward to Luca Ricchiuti who brings the ball under control. Luca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giulio Mazzantini who gathers it comfortably.
75.54
2-1Sebastian Menendez hacks Diaw Cirillo from behind! Sebastian Menendez is shown the yellow card! Diaw Cirillo stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.53
Fabian N. Vicari flicks a high ball forward to Diaw Cirillo who takes it down. Diaw Cirillo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.38
Mario Aglietti flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Fernandes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vasco Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Daniele Jacobs of Unione Sportiva Livorno |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Nicolas Bierhoff (GK)
6
2. Fabian N. Maini (DEF)
6
3. Luca Tramezzani (DEF)
6
4. Ivan Herrera (DEF)
7
5. Dave Potts (DEF)
6
6. Fabian N. Vicari (MID)
6
7. Diaw Cirillo (MID)
8
8. Jose Javier Gimenez (MID)
6
9. Mickael Thomert (MID)
6
10. Daniele Jacobs (ATT)
9
11. Luca Ricchiuti (ATT)
7
12. Paul White (GK)
0
13. Gianfranco Lentini (ATT)
0
14. Gianmatteo Luppi (ATT)
0
1. Giulio Mazzantini (GK)
6
2. Guillaume Trivino (DEF)
6
3. Mario Aglietti (DEF)
6
4. Lee Potts (DEF)
6
5. Neil Booth (DEF)
6
6. Wladimiro Maldini (MID)
6
7. Martin Iglesias (MID)
8
8. Sebastian Menendez (MID)
5
9. Natale Cardinale (MID)
6
10. Vasco Fernandes (ATT)
6
11. Pierluigi Florio (ATT)
6
12. Jean-Philippe Biancalani (GK)
0
13. Mauro Fontana (DEF)
0
14. Gianpaolo Rivalta (DEF)
0