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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 Brechin in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 9,801 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Unione Sportiva Livorno and Brechin are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by .
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Unione Sportiva Livorno and Brechin are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by .
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off!
4.20
0-0Duncan Hendry knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher flicks the ball to his team mate, Linus Helmer. Linus Helmer makes a probing pass between the defence to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Mario Marrocolo manages to gather it.
9.10
0-0Fabian N. Maini makes an attacking run forward. Fabian N. Maini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott McNeill.
14.40
Carlos Vega surges forward with the ball. Carlos Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.35
Jose Javier Gimenez flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Vega who brings the ball under control. Carlos Vega flicks a high pass forward. Mirco Scarchilli collects the pass. Mirco Scarchilli finds some space and shoots from distance. Paul McNeill gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
20.16
0-0Alex Bremner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Gemmell. Don Gemmell finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
24.34
Alex Bremner threads a neat ball through to Linus Helmer. Linus Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.34
Dominic Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Linus Helmer. Linus Helmer rushes past Ezio Luiso! Some good footwork from Linus Helmer provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.33
Dominic Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Neil McGrory controls it well on his chest. Neil McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
30.06
Duncan Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Don Gemmell collects the pass. With some swift thinking, Don Gemmell plays the ball forward to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.55
Don Gemmell decides to run forward with the ball. Don Gemmell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Unione Sportiva Livorno appear unchanged since the first half. Brechin also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Brechin kick off and get the second half underway!
51.48
Girolamo Di Cara flicks a high ball forward to Jose Javier Gimenez who takes it down. Showing composure, Jose Javier Gimenez plays the ball forward to Max Damiani. Max Damiani knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Meiklejohn.
54.20
Jose Javier Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Mirco Scarchilli. Mirco Scarchilli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul McNeill who gathers it comfortably.
61.27
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.08
Linus Helmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mario Marrocolo who gathers it comfortably.
78.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Bruno Corrado laces a weighted ball forward to Fabian N. Vicari. Fabian N. Vicari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Gimenez. Jose Javier Gimenez shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.33
With vision, Fabian N. Vicari laces a through ball forward to Carlos Vega. Carlos Vega tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.08
Jose Javier Gimenez knocks the ball forward to Max Damiani. Max Damiani knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott McNeill.
87.05
Fabian N. Vicari threads a neat ball through to Mirco Scarchilli. Mirco Scarchilli shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
The game is drawn at 0-0 and so goes to penalties!
1-0Mirco Scarchilli steps up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed inside the left post. Goal!
Neil McGrory takes a long run up. The keeper dives to the left but Neil McGrory cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
Max Damiani steps up but connects badly skews it wide!
Mervin Charlton takes a slow run up. It's there!! Mario Marrocolo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
Ezio Luiso takes a cautious run up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
Enrique Navarro takes a slow run up and fires a blistering shot towards goal, but it crashes against the post and bounces back out!
Girolamo Di Cara takes a slow run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
Linus Helmer steps up. It's in!! Mario Marrocolo had no chance!!
Ruggero Conteh takes a stuttering run up. What a cracker!! Paul McNeill had no chance!!
Alex Bremner takes a short run up. He curls the ball into the bottom right corner - goal!!
Mario Marrocolo takes a stuttering run up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
Scott McNeill calmly steps up. Mario Marrocolo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
Fabian N. Maini calmly steps up. The ball clips the right post and goes in. Goal!
Don Gemmell calmly steps up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
Fabian N. Vicari takes a short run up. It's there!! Paul McNeill has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
Paul McNeill takes a cautious run up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
Jose Javier Gimenez takes a short run up but it's wide!
Duncan Hendry takes a long run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Gimenez of Unione Sportiva Livorno |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Mario Marrocolo (GK)
7
2. Girolamo Di Cara (DEF)
7
3. Fabian N. Maini (DEF)
7
4. Ezio Luiso (DEF)
6
5. Bruno Corrado (DEF)
7
6. Fabian N. Vicari (MID)
9
7. Carlos Vega (MID)
7
8. Jose Javier Gimenez (MID)
9
9. Ruggero Conteh (MID)
6
10. Max Damiani (ATT)
6
11. Mirco Scarchilli (ATT)
7
12. Guglielmo Ferrara (MID)
0
13. Filipe Fernandes (ATT)
0
14. Guerino Spinesi (MID)
0
1. Paul McNeill (GK)
7
2. Enrique Navarro (DEF)
6
3. Duncan Hendry (DEF)
7
4. Mervin Charlton (DEF)
6
5. Scott McNeill (DEF)
6
6. Alex Bremner (MID)
7
7. Don Gemmell (MID)
7
8. Dominic Gallacher (MID)
8
9. Matt Meiklejohn (MID)
6
10. Neil McGrory (ATT)
8
11. Linus Helmer (ATT)
8
12. Paul Breyer (ATT)
0
13. Billy McNeill (GK)
0
14. Callum Gough (ATT)
0