Match Report


JuventusJuventus     CittadellaCittadella
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Robbie NevilleR. Neville68
G
1
G
68Darren BowyerD. Bowyer
Sebastiano GianelloS. Gianello69
D
2
D
66Winston WijkerW. Wijker
Gionatha MaggioniG. Maggioni67
D
3
D
65Mario AntunesM. Antunes
Yohann HernandezY. Hernandez62
D
4
D
64Felice PiovaniF. Piovani
Carmelo FranceschiniC. Franceschini57
D
5
M
68Federico BallarinF. Ballarin
Damiano PanarelliD. Panarelli78
M
6
M
64Massimiliano ZauriM. Zauri
Arno KlimekA. Klimek65
M
7captain
M
61Duccio MiccoliD. Miccoli
Lennart KöpkeL. Köpke61
M
8
M
58Gilles RobinsonG. Robinson
Gabriele LappaneseG. Lappanese71
A
9
A
69Attilio CampedelliA. Campedelli
Maurizio GonzalezM. Gonzalez53
A
captain10
A
66Morgan FerazzoliM. Ferazzoli
Cesare Di FabioC. Di Fabio52
A
11
A
64Emile McgovernE. Mcgovern
 
Emanuele MarcolinE. Marcolin59
M
12
D
62Hamada DernisH. Dernis
Gianluca FlorioG. Florio57
M
13
G
62Fadel GarcionF. Garcion
Michelangelo SulcisM. Sulcis54
M
14
M
55Gian Matteo De LiguoriG. De Liguori

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 20,852 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo  Romero.


0.00
Juventus start the match!
2.36
Damiano Panarelli runs straight at the opposition's defence. Damiano Panarelli lofts in a cross ball towards Cesare Di Fabio. Cesare Di Fabio rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Darren Bowyer gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
8.42
Sebastiano Gianello clumsily knocks into Morgan Ferazzoli. The referee calls over Sebastiano Gianello and shows him a yellow card! Morgan Ferazzoli grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.53
Duccio Miccoli hits a low pass to Morgan Ferazzoli. Morgan Ferazzoli shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
18.36
Arno Klimek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maurizio Gonzalez. Maurizio Gonzalez knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gabriele Lappanese is offside!
20.44
Sebastiano Gianello makes a probing pass to Arno Klimek. Arno Klimek chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Lappanese. Gabriele Lappanese whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Di Fabio. Cesare Di Fabio flicks the ball with his head but Darren Bowyer is on top of it.
26.33
Mario Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Robinson. Gilles Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Emile Mcgovern collects the pass. Emile Mcgovern shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Robbie Neville manages to gather it.
27.57
Carmelo Franceschini flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Köpke collects the pass. Lennart Köpke makes a probing pass to Cesare Di Fabio. Cesare Di Fabio makes a defence splitting pass to Maurizio Gonzalez. Maurizio Gonzalez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Darren Bowyer keeps it out!
30.37
Carmelo Franceschini darts forward. Carmelo Franceschini hits a low pass to Cesare Di Fabio. Cesare Di Fabio shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.04
Mario Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duccio Miccoli. Duccio Miccoli passes the ball forward to Attilio Campedelli. Attilio Campedelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emile Mcgovern but the linesman indicates offside!
39.18
Gionatha Maggioni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lennart Köpke. Lennart Köpke flicks a high ball forward to Maurizio Gonzalez who takes it down. Maurizio Gonzalez cuts inside the box! Maurizio Gonzalez comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Darren Bowyer with no chance!! Goal for Juventus!
45.00
Lennart Köpke threads the ball through to Maurizio Gonzalez. Maurizio Gonzalez shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Juventus appear unchanged since the first half. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cittadella players seem much more motivated whilst the Juventus players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Cittadella kick off!
49.41
Gionatha Maggioni knocks the ball to his team mate, Damiano Panarelli. Damiano Panarelli flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Di Fabio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesare Di Fabio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.46
Lennart Köpke makes a probing pass to Gabriele Lappanese. Seeing a gap ahead, Gabriele Lappanese plays the ball forward to Maurizio Gonzalez who has made a great run into the box. Maurizio Gonzalez tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
55.09
Gilles Robinson makes a simple pass to Morgan Ferazzoli. Morgan Ferazzoli cuts inside the box! Morgan Ferazzoli side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Morgan Ferazzoli scores for Cittadella!!
59.26
Winston Wijker sees space and advances. Winston Wijker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emile Mcgovern. Emile Mcgovern controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Cittadella are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
65.55
Duccio Miccoli flicks a high pass forward. Emile Mcgovern collects the pass. Emile Mcgovern knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.51
Gionatha Maggioni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lennart Köpke. Lennart Köpke darts forward. Lennart Köpke lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriele Lappanese. Gabriele Lappanese outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gabriele Lappanese!
78.31
Federico Ballarin sees a break and surges forward. Federico Ballarin whips in a cross ball towards Emile Mcgovern. Emile Mcgovern gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
79.41
Massimiliano Zauri flicks a high ball forward to Emile Mcgovern who takes it down. Emile Mcgovern makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Attilio Campedelli. Yohann Hernandez comes in with a late challenge on Attilio Campedelli. Attilio Campedelli appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
83.06
Massimiliano Zauri catches Lennart Köpke on the ankles. The referee calls over Massimiliano Zauri and shows him a yellow card! Lennart Köpke stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.44
Gionatha Maggioni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lennart Köpke. Lennart Köpke flicks a high ball forward to Gabriele Lappanese who takes it down. Gabriele Lappanese controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Darren Bowyer effortlessly gets down and covers it.
89.59
Arno Klimek chips the ball to his team mate, Cesare Di Fabio. Cesare Di Fabio plays a scrappy one-two with Maurizio Gonzalez and advances towards the goal... Cesare Di Fabio tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Darren Bowyer.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Juventus

Cittadella
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.8%
40.2%
Play Area
24.1%
47.1%
28.7%

Scorers
Maurizio Gonzalez 39
Gabriele Lappanese 74
Morgan Ferazzoli 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lennart Köpke of Juventus

Match Ratings