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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Perugia. A crowd of 13,367 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Unione Sportiva Livorno and Perugia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Campagnolo.


0.00
The first half starts with Perugia kicking off!
9.08
Francesco G. Bisoli sees Moreno Pinzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moreno Pinzi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Moreno Pinzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.00
Aladino Ripa darts forward. Aladino Ripa plays a sublime one-two with Riccardo Martinelli and races in on goal... Aladino Ripa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Perugia!
22.45
Alessio Marcolini flicks a high ball forward to Franco Galante who takes it down. Franco Galante threads a neat ball through to Giampietro Donati. Giampietro Donati knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dario Scarchilli who gathers it comfortably.
27.23
Piero Testini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aladino Ripa. Aladino Ripa flicks a high pass forward to Riccardo Martinelli who brings the ball under control. Riccardo Martinelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Krüger but he's offside!
28.36
Sebastian Krüger comes in with a late challenge on Moreno Pinzi. Sebastian Krüger is warned by the referee! Moreno Pinzi runs off the knock.
32.20
Alessio Nista lofts the ball long. Riccardo Martinelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giovanni M. Corrado.
40.37
Sebastian Krüger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Longhi. Thomas Longhi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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
The second half starts with Unione Sportiva Livorno kicking off!
49.24
Alessio Marcolini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabrizio Di Fabio. Seeing a gap ahead, Fabrizio Di Fabio laces a weighted ball forward to Datti Mohamed Donati. Datti Mohamed Donati controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Dario Scarchilli reads it well. He makes it look easy!
53.54
With a delightful solo run, Moreno Pinzi stretches the opposition's defence. Moreno Pinzi makes a defence splitting pass to Franco Galante. Alessio Nista hacks Franco Galante from behind! Franco Galante appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
59.26
Thomas Longhi barges into Moreno Pinzi. The referee brings Thomas Longhi to one side and gives him a warning! Moreno Pinzi runs off the knock.
61.21
Fernando Costa flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Longhi controls it well on his chest. Thomas Longhi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.14
Franco Galante runs straight at the opposition's defence. Franco Galante tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
71.12
Giovanni M. Corrado makes a simple pass to Franco Galante. Franco Galante deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moreno Pinzi. Moreno Pinzi threads a neat ball through to Giampietro Donati. Giampietro Donati rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
75.52
Sebastian Krüger kicks a strong pass forward to Diego Piovanelli. Diego Piovanelli lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Longhi. Thomas Longhi directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.24
Diego Piovanelli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Diego Piovanelli shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Fabrizio Di Fabio flicks a high pass forward. Pierluigi Tomei collects the pass. Pierluigi Tomei deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giampietro Donati. Giampietro Donati sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 56.25 vs 43.75
Play Area
Home team third: 30.00%, Midfield: 45.00%, Away team third: 25.00%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aladino Ripa of Perugia

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Mario Mela (DEF)
6
3. Alessio Nista (DEF)
6
4. Piero Testini (DEF)
6
6
7. Aladino Ripa (MID)
9
11. Thomas Longhi (ATT)
8

0
13. Morgan Baldini (DEF)
0
14. Dino Tommasi (MID)
0