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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Ravenna. A crowd of 13,821 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Unione Sportiva Livorno and Ravenna are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cristian Rivalta.


0.00
Ravenna start the match!
3.41
Jose Javier Gimenez kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Vega. Carlos Vega controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
4.31
Miguel Semedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Souness. Gary Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Vega. Carlos Vega makes a convincing header but it curls horrendously wide!
6.44
Garcia Duque Stovini makes a probing pass to Frederico Ramos. Frederico Ramos threads the ball through into the box. Helder Barros shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
8.54
Fabian N. Maini hits a low pass to Fabian N. Vicari. Fabian N. Vicari brings the ball forward. Fabian N. Vicari edges inside the box! Fabian N. Vicari cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. P. Gilberto Donati steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
10.58
Robert Armstrong threads the ball through to Carlos Vega. With a delightful solo run, Carlos Vega stretches the opposition's defence. Carlos Vega makes a defence splitting pass to Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
15.04
Garcia Duque Stovini makes a simple pass to Helder Barros. Helder Barros knocks in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Stovini. Garcia Duque Stovini finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Robert Armstrong. That should have been a goal!
16.08
Garcia Duque Stovini knocks the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Donati. P. Gilberto Donati knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Ramos. Robert Armstrong clumsily knocks into Frederico Ramos. Frederico Ramos appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
20.49
Jose Javier Gimenez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Alejandro Bernardini smothers it!
21.47
Garcia Duque Stovini takes it forward alone. Garcia Duque Stovini shoots from distance but Cesare Gianello is on top of it.
32.23
Vinicio E. Sanna takes it forward alone. Vinicio E. Sanna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.54
Carlos Vega passes the ball forward to Robert Armstrong. Robert Armstrong threads the ball through to Gary Souness. Gary Souness knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Vicari. With a superhuman jump, Fabian N. Vicari connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Alejandro Bernardini manages to keep it out.
39.17
Vinicio E. Sanna flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Ramos comfortably collects the pass. Frederico Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Barros. Helder Barros rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
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. Ravenna also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Unione Sportiva Livorno kicking off!
47.52
Carlos Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.38
Fabian N. Maini makes a simple pass to Gary Souness. Gary Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.25
Carlos Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Souness. Gary Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.48
Carlos Vega sees Fabian N. Vicari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabian N. Vicari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
78.28
Robert Armstrong knocks the ball to his team mate, Guerino Spinesi. Guerino Spinesi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Guerino Spinesi lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Souness. Gary Souness makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Alejandro Bernardini.
79.28
It's a corner kick. Jose Javier Gimenez loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Some good footwork from Miguel Semedo provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
81.57
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
85.36
Fabian N. Maini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Gimenez. Jose Javier Gimenez sees a break and surges forward. Jose Javier Gimenez tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.09
Ruggero Lantignotti comes in with a late challenge on Fabian N. Vicari. The referee calls over Ruggero Lantignotti and shows him a yellow card! Fabian N. Vicari grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 61.3333333333333 vs 38.6666666666667
Play Area
Home team third: 26.67%, Midfield: 46.67%, Away team third: 26.67%


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