Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 12,939 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Perugia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Rampulla.


0.00
Salernitana start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.30
Eugenio Cangini makes a simple pass to Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Artico. Alessandro Artico jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.58
Aimo Manitta sees Mario Melis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Melis runs straight at the defence! Giampiero Imbriani hacks Mario Melis from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
12.58
The referee points to the spot..
14.12
Mario Melis slowly runs up. The keeper dives to the left but Mario Melis cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
15.52
Eugenio Cangini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessandro Artico. Alessandro Artico knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Massimiliano Longo.
16.12
Alfonso De Icco sees space and advances. Alfonso De Icco shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.55
Anthony Sabin threads a neat ball through to Samuele Ventura. Samuele Ventura makes an attacking run forward. Samuele Ventura lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Melis. Mario Melis makes a deft header. Magnificent block by Giampiero Imbriani!
30.58
Samuele Ventura makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aimo Manitta. Aimo Manitta sees Samuele Ventura in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuele Ventura plays a scrappy one-two with Aimo Manitta and advances towards the goal... Samuele Ventura shoots from just inside the box. Cosimo Gregori is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.58
Adrian Calori hits a low pass to Aimo Manitta. Aimo Manitta sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
39.34
Vitor Valente chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Cangini. Eugenio Cangini knocks the ball forward to Alessandro Artico. Alessandro Artico knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Gianfranco Baggio picks it out of the air!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Perugia appear unchanged since the first half. Salernitana also appear unchanged since the first half. The Salernitana players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Perugia start the second half!
48.14
Alfonso De Icco flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Cangini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Cangini hits a low pass to David Caldwell. David Caldwell whips in a cross ball towards Richard Bremner. Richard Bremner rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just off target!
51.51
Alessandro Artico flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Behrens comfortably collects the pass. Oliver Behrens sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Oliver Behrens scores for Salernitana!!
54.46
Eugenio Cangini knocks the ball forward to Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Cangini. Eugenio Cangini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
55.17
Malte Hamann hacks Aimo Manitta from behind! The referee calls over Malte Hamann and shows him a yellow card! Aimo Manitta runs off the knock.
57.47
Eugenio Cangini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Caldwell. David Caldwell lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Cangini. Eugenio Cangini makes a looping header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.31
David Caldwell sees Alessandro Artico in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alessandro Artico knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianfranco Baggio who gathers it comfortably.
72.46
Richard Bremner flicks a high pass forward to Eugenio Cangini who brings the ball under control. Eugenio Cangini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.18
Felice Sadotti hacks Adrian Calori from behind! Felice Sadotti is shown the yellow card! Adrian Calori hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.48
Nils Kaiser hacks Alessandro Artico from behind! Nils Kaiser is given a warning by the referee! Alessandro Artico gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 46.1538461538462 vs 53.8461538461538
Play Area
Home team third: 30.77%, Midfield: 46.15%, Away team third: 23.08%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alessandro Artico of Salernitana

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
4. Nils Kaiser (DEF)
6
5. Stefano Pirri (DEF)
6
6. Anthony Sabin (MID)
6
8
9. Aimo Manitta (ATT)
6
10. Mario Melis (ATT)
6
11. Adrian Calori (ATT)
6

13. Jacob Mccann (GK)
0
0

2. Vitor Valente (DEF)
6
4. Malte Hamann (DEF)
5
5
6
6
7
8
10. Richard Bremner (ATT)
6

13. Raul Cassetti (MID)
0
14. Eric Tano (GK)
0