Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Juventus. A crowd of 19,914 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Juventus appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Molina.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Juventus appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Molina.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Cittadella kicking off!
3.02
0-0Bradley Aloisi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonis Michalakis. Antonis Michalakis shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
20.10
0-0Alen Vukoja threads the ball through to Siaka Ouattara. Siaka Ouattara knocks in a cross ball towards Ahmed Haouche. With a superhuman jump, Ahmed Haouche connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but John Rizzo blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
21.38
0-0Albert Cabrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Siaka Ouattara. Siaka Ouattara lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Smith. Eddie Smith fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Branko Van Himst.
22.21
0-0It's a corner kick. Alen Vukoja kicks a low ball out wide. Ensio Nurmi reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
27.14
Joe Vernazza chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Sladakovic. Dennis Sladakovic finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
30.16
0-1Alen Vukoja knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Smith. Eddie Smith advances inside the box! Eddie Smith side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
34.36
0-1John Rizzo comes in with a late challenge on Siaka Ouattara. The referee brings John Rizzo to one side and gives him a warning! Siaka Ouattara hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.14
Albert Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Siaka Ouattara collects the pass. Siaka Ouattara edges inside the box! Siaka Ouattara looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Branko Van Himst easily gets down and covers it.
42.37
0-1Alun Bolton makes a simple pass to Albert Cabrera. Albert Cabrera chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Moya. Jose Moya makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ahmed Haouche but he's offside!
44.24
Bradley Aloisi advances with the ball. Bradley Aloisi shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
Alen Vukoja passes the ball forward to Ahmed Haouche. Ahmed Haouche deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Smith but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cittadella appear unchanged since the first half. Juventus also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Juventus start the second half!
48.55
John Rizzo knocks the ball forward to Yoshi Watanabe. Without breaking stride, Yoshi Watanabe plays the ball forward to Dennis Sladakovic. Dennis Sladakovic shoots from distance but somehow Javier Miller manages to keep it out.
49.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Alexandru Raduciou laces a through ball forward to Bradley Aloisi. Bradley Aloisi flicks a high pass forward. Antonis Michalakis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonis Michalakis lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Sladakovic. Dennis Sladakovic beats his man to it with a header. Javier Miller didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
51.59
Bradley Aloisi flicks a high ball forward to Steve Ball who takes it down. Steve Ball shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
53.10
Yoshi Watanabe takes the throw-in. Bradley Aloisi sees Antonis Michalakis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonis Michalakis shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
60.36
0-1Yoshi Watanabe plays the ball forward to Dennis Sladakovic. Dennis Sladakovic knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.24
Alen Vukoja chips the ball to his team mate, Siaka Ouattara. Siaka Ouattara controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
72.31
Roberto Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Cabrera. Albert Cabrera laces a weighted ball forward to Siaka Ouattara. Siaka Ouattara sees Eddie Smith just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Eddie Smith provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. It's there!! Branko Van Himst has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.02
0-2Dennis Sladakovic barges into Rodolfo Ferrer. Dennis Sladakovic is shown the yellow card! Rodolfo Ferrer stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.17
Alen Vukoja receives the ball from a throw-in from Albert Cabrera. Alen Vukoja makes a beautiful solo run. Alen Vukoja sees Siaka Ouattara just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Siaka Ouattara muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.57
Yoshi Watanabe advances with the ball. Yoshi Watanabe shoots from 25 yards. Good keeping from Javier Miller as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
85.40
0-3It's a corner kick. Yoshi Watanabe loops the ball in to towards the near post. Javier Miller scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
89.24
Yoshi Watanabe clumsily knocks into Alen Vukoja. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alen Vukoja hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Eddie Smith 30, 72 Siaka Ouattara 77 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Branko Van Himst (GK)
6
2. Michael Fournier (DEF)
6
3. John Rizzo (DEF)
6
4. Alexandru Raduciou (DEF)
6
5. Ensio Nurmi (DEF)
6
6. Bradley Aloisi (MID)
7
7. Joe Vernazza (MID)
6
8. Yoshi Watanabe (MID)
6
9. Steve Ball (ATT)
6
10. Antonis Michalakis (ATT)
6
11. Dennis Sladakovic (ATT)
6
12. Orlando Ripoll (GK)
0
13. Carlos Almeida (MID)
0
14. Muzzy Bulent (ATT)
0
1. Javier Miller (GK)
7
2. Rodolfo Ferrer (DEF)
6
3. Alun Bolton (DEF)
6
4. Roberto Tavares (DEF)
6
5. Jóhann Gudmundsson (DEF)
6
6. Alen Vukoja (MID)
8
7. Albert Cabrera (MID)
6
8. Siaka Ouattara (ATT)
8
9. Ahmed Haouche (ATT)
6
10. Jose Moya (ATT)
6
11. Eddie Smith (ATT)
9
12. Frank Grant (DEF)
0
13. Hauke Hoeness (MID)
0
14. John Barton (ATT)
0