Match Report


Torino     Cittadella
Computer Player Computer Player
L. OrtizG1captainGC. Masur
M. De AscentisD2DG. Bianco
M. ZerbiniD3DP. Aldegani
T. ManettiD4DJ. Ribeiro
G. VivianiD5MA. Percassi
G. PalmieriM6MD. Moutinho
R. PinziMcaptain7MZ. Atzeni
D. HallA8MT. Sbaccanti
U. NegroA9AW. Matzuzzi
W. BerrettaA10AD. Rutzittu
L. KarnebeekA11AD. Turato
 
A. De GrootM12GR. Kooistra
K. GiandebiaggiA13DE. Fuser
W. CardascioA14DE. Bressan

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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 9,806 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Francioso.


0.00
Torino kick off!
2.20
Rosario Pinzi knocks the ball forward to Dave Hall. Dave Hall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.46
Duarte Moutinho barges into Rosario Pinzi. Duarte Moutinho is warned by the referee! Rosario Pinzi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.11
Zerbini Atzeni clumsily knocks into Rosario Pinzi. The referee warns Zerbini Atzeni to calm down! Rosario Pinzi is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
10.40
Duarte Moutinho sees Damiano Turato in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Damiano Turato kicks a strong pass forward to Diego Rutzittu but the referee indicates it's offside!
12.38
Paolo Aldegani barges into Rosario Pinzi. Paolo Aldegani is shown the yellow card! Rosario Pinzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.22
Rosario Pinzi makes a probing pass to William Berretta. William Berretta lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Hall. Dave Hall is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Christian Masur gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
21.56
Duarte Moutinho sees Diego Rutzittu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diego Rutzittu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moreno Zerbini.
38.06
Girolamo Palmieri runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Girolamo Palmieri shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.04
Rosario Pinzi surges forward with the ball. Rosario Pinzi plays a one-two with William Berretta and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Rosario Pinzi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
44.14
Moreno Zerbini clumsily knocks into Diego Rutzittu. Moreno Zerbini is given a warning by the referee! Diego Rutzittu runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torino appear unchanged since the first half. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cittadella kick off!
54.22
Girolamo Palmieri knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Hall. Dave Hall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.13
Tommaso Manetti hits a low pass to Girolamo Palmieri. Girolamo Palmieri runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Girolamo Palmieri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
66.45
Paolo Aldegani flicks a high pass forward to Andre Percassi who brings the ball under control. Andre Percassi flicks a high pass forward. Damiano Turato holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damiano Turato controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
69.28
Girolamo Palmieri knocks the ball to his team mate, William Berretta. William Berretta makes a probing pass to Louis Karnebeek but he's offside!
71.20
Duarte Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Damiano Turato collects the pass. Damiano Turato threads the ball through into the box. Wladimiro Matzuzzi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Manuele De Ascentis is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
72.35
Duarte Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Wladimiro Matzuzzi collects the pass. Wladimiro Matzuzzi cuts inside the box! Wladimiro Matzuzzi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Wladimiro Matzuzzi!
75.30
Tommaso Manetti sees a break and surges forward. Tommaso Manetti passes the ball forward to William Berretta. William Berretta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.41
Girolamo Palmieri knocks the ball forward to William Berretta. William Berretta whips in a cross ball towards Louis Karnebeek. Louis Karnebeek whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.16
Manuele De Ascentis threads a neat ball through to Rosario Pinzi. Rosario Pinzi passes the ball forward to Umberto Negro. Umberto Negro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gill Bianco.
85.20
Rosario Pinzi threads a neat ball through to Umberto Negro. Umberto Negro tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Tommaso Manetti makes a simple pass to Girolamo Palmieri. Girolamo Palmieri threads a neat ball through to Dave Hall. Dave Hall knocks in a cross ball towards Umberto Negro. Umberto Negro rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Christian Masur.
90.00
Corner kick to Torino. William Berretta chips it out wide. Gill Bianco reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
 

Torino

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

Possession
Possession: 58.1081081081081 vs 41.8918918918919
Play Area
Home team third: 25.68%, Midfield: 47.30%, Away team third: 27.03%

Scorers
Louis Karnebeek 77
Wladimiro Matzuzzi 72

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wladimiro Matzuzzi of Cittadella

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Leonardo Ortiz (GK)
6
2. Manuele De Ascentis (DEF)
6
3. Moreno Zerbini (DEF)
5
4. Tommaso Manetti (DEF)
7
5. Giancarlo Viviani (DEF)
6
6. Girolamo Palmieri (MID)
8
7. Rosario Pinzi (MID)
8
8. Dave Hall (ATT)
6
9. Umberto Negro (ATT)
6
10. William Berretta (ATT)
7
11. Louis Karnebeek (ATT)
8

12. Aron De Groot (MID)
0
13. Kewullay Giandebiaggi (ATT)
0
14. Walter Cardascio (ATT)
0

1. Christian Masur (GK)
7
2. Gill Bianco (DEF)
7
3. Paolo Aldegani (DEF)
5
4. Jorge Ribeiro (DEF)
6
5. Andre Percassi (MID)
6
6. Duarte Moutinho (MID)
8
7. Zerbini Atzeni (MID)
6
8. Thomas Sbaccanti (MID)
6
9. Wladimiro Matzuzzi (ATT)
9
10. Diego Rutzittu (ATT)
6
11. Damiano Turato (ATT)
6

12. Raymond Kooistra (GK)
0
13. Eugenio Fuser (DEF)
0
14. Elvis Bressan (DEF)
0