Match Report


VicenzaVicenza     UdineseUdinese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tim GreavesT. Greaves73
G
captain1
G
68Martin ZanchettaM. Zanchetta
Armin WitteA. Witte72
D
2
D
75Bakary BierhoffB. Bierhoff
Yves-A. RouxY. Roux67
D
3
D
74Alassandro TeodoraniA. Teodorani
Danny DaviesD. Davies66
D
4
D
69Andy MasonA. Mason
Alassandro RastelliA. Rastelli60
D
5
M
70Simone GelsiS. Gelsi
Sebastiano CastelliS. Castelli69
M
6
M
69Vittorio LupatelliV. Lupatelli
Steve MidgleyS. Midgley68
M
7
M
68Ivone BellucciI. Bellucci
Fabian Natale FacciniF. Faccini62
M
8
M
64Mike MurphyM. Murphy
Michelangelo ZauliM. Zauli71
A
9
A
75Samuele BettariniS. Bettarini
Guillaume CasanovaG. Casanova69
A
10captain
A
68Juan CortesJ. Cortes
Sean BonoS. Bono58
A
11
A
55Fabio FranciosoF. Francioso
 
Damiano GianelloD. Gianello64
G
12
D
69Yuri BertottoY. Bertotto
Sebastien SalaunS. Salaun62
M
13
D
65Gareth HarleyG. Harley
Damiano BrighiD. Brighi59
M
14
G
65Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Romeo Menti where Vicenza play host to Udinese. A crowd of 18,598 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vicenza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco Aglietti.


0.00
Vicenza get the match underway!
2.08
Ivone Bellucci controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabio Francioso. Fabio Francioso lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Cortes. Juan Cortes heads the ball goalwards. Tim Greaves is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.06
Danny Davies flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabian Natale Faccini. Fabian Natale Faccini plays the ball forward to Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova lofts in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Michelangelo Zauli scores for Vicenza!!
12.30
Steve Midgley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sean Bono. Sean Bono shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
15.29
Fabian Natale Faccini flicks a high pass forward. Sean Bono holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sean Bono controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Vicenza are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
21.05
Fabian Natale Faccini threads a neat ball through to Sean Bono. Sean Bono knocks in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
24.26
Yves-A. Roux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Midgley. Steve Midgley sees space and advances. Steve Midgley shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
28.05
Ivone Bellucci flicks a high pass forward to Fabio Francioso who brings the ball under control. Fabio Francioso shoots from outside the area. Tim Greaves gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
30.33
Alassandro Teodorani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivone Bellucci. Ivone Bellucci plays the ball forward to Juan Cortes. Juan Cortes makes a great pass forward. Samuele Bettarini runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
33.40
Alassandro Rastelli plays a long ball forward. Guillaume Casanova shoots from 20 yards. Martin Zanchetta gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
34.23
Bakary Bierhoff threads the ball through to Ivone Bellucci. Ivone Bellucci makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Cortes. Juan Cortes shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Tim Greaves had no chance!! Goal for Udinese!
39.12
Fabian Natale Faccini knocks the ball to his team mate, Sean Bono. Sean Bono knocks in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Martin Zanchetta has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Samuele Bettarini comes in with a late challenge on Alassandro Rastelli. The referee calls over Samuele Bettarini and shows him a yellow card! Alassandro Rastelli runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vicenza appear unchanged since the first half. Udinese also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Udinese start the second half!
48.19
Vittorio Lupatelli chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Cortes. Juan Cortes skips past Alassandro Rastelli! Juan Cortes takes a shot at goal. Tim Greaves is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! That's the equaliser! What a way for the Spaniard to get his hattrick!
55.54
Danny Davies makes a simple pass to Sebastiano Castelli. Sebastiano Castelli flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Casanova controls it well on his chest. Guillaume Casanova knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.08
Vittorio Lupatelli makes a simple pass to Juan Cortes. Juan Cortes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.34
Sebastiano Castelli sees Michelangelo Zauli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Michelangelo Zauli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Martin Zanchetta is on top of it.
75.40
Alassandro Rastelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiano Castelli. Sebastiano Castelli flicks a high pass forward. Sean Bono controls it well on his chest. Sean Bono whips in a cross ball towards Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.44
Udinese have made 3 substitutions with Yuri Bertotto replacing Samuele Bettarini, Gareth Harley replacing Vittorio Lupatelli and Rodrigo Barbosa replacing Mike Murphy .
79.46
Andy Mason flicks a high pass forward to Gareth Harley who brings the ball under control. Gareth Harley threads a neat ball through to Fabio Francioso. Fabio Francioso rushes past Yves-A. Roux! Fabio Francioso rockets a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
83.18
Fabian Natale Faccini sees Michelangelo Zauli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Michelangelo Zauli whips in a cross ball towards Sean Bono. Sean Bono fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Martin Zanchetta.
84.43
Armin Witte takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Sebastiano Castelli makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Bakary Bierhoff. Excellent block.
89.31
Gareth Harley knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Francioso. Fabio Francioso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tim Greaves who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Vicenza

Udinese
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
27.4%
43.8%
28.8%

Scorers
Michelangelo Zauli 9, 21, 39
Juan Cortes 2, 34, 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan Cortes of Udinese

Match Ratings